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Planning Committee Agenda 18th December 2020
Due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 restrictions and in line with the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 this meeting will be held remotely, broadcast on youtube.com and can be viewed on the Macclesfield Town Council youtube.com channel.
Agenda for the meeting on 18th December 2020 at 10am
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
The meeting will be adjourned to invite public comments and questions. Following which the meeting will be reconvened.
NOTE:
If you would like to speak during public session, please email clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 16/12/20. Every practicable effort will be made to try and arrange your inclusion.
If you would like to submit a written statement, please submit your statement for inclusion and circulation to the committee to clerk@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 16/12/20.
3. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting Held on 27th November 2020
Action: To consider the draft minutes as a true record of the meeting
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Action: To consider any matters arising from the minutes
5. Observations on Planning Applications
The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting and any delays in responses as they relate to all applications with response closing dates before the date of this meeting.
Application No: 20/5025M
Proposal: Replacement of existing grass pitch with new artificial pitch and upgrade of existing floodlights
Location: Macclesfield Football Club, Moss Rose, London Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7SP
Application No: 20/5406M
Proposal: Change of Use of a residential dwelling to a residential children’s home
Location: 9, Stafford Walk, Macclesfield, SK10 3EG
Application No: 20/5253M
Proposal: Change of Use of Residential Care Home to School
Location: 76, Chelford Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3LQ
Application No: 20/5062M
Proposal: Change of use from ground floor shop unit and first floor office area to 2 no. 3 bedroom dwellings.
Location: 24, Brown Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SA
Application No: 20/4602M
Proposal: Part two storey and single storey side extension and single storey rear extension to kitchen.
Location: 28, Prestwick Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2TH
Application No: 20/5175M
Proposal: Temporary change of use from a bar (sui generis) to class F2 (B)
Location: 91-95, Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6NN
Application No: 20/5228M
Proposal: 2 storey rear, single storey front, side and rear and 1st floor front extensions
Location: 28, Amberley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LX
Application No: 20/4936M
Proposal: Proposed double storey side extension.
Location: 2, Ryebank Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2LJ
Application No: 20/5260M
Proposal: Single Storey Front Extension
Location: 67, Ullswater, Macclesfield, SK11 7YW
Application No: 20/5285M
Proposal: Erection of a ground floor rear extension with a parapet flat roof and a roof lantern. Insertion of a full-height window and French doors into the existing rear elevation at the ground floor. A first-floor extension over the existing side elevation flat roof garage to create additional living space, under an all hipped roof.
Location: 56, Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AL
Application No: 20/5240M
Proposal: Rear single storey extension
Location: 4, Thirlmere, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7XY
Application No: 20/5319M
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 14, Grangelands, Macclesfield, SK10 4AB
Application No: 20/5345M
Proposal: single storey front and rear extensions
Location: 139, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JL
Application No: 20/5376M
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension
Location: 13, Penrith Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8PP
Application No: 20/5296M
Proposal: Single storey extension (for archive storage purposes) to Archive Building 23
Location: Astrazeneca, Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NA
Application No: 20/5395M
Proposal: Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension.
Location: 31, Tytherington Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2JS
Application No: 20/5295M
Proposal: Demolition of an existing single storey Scout Hut and associated single storey detached storage building with construction of a new single storey Scout Hut with integral storage
Location: Scout Headquarters 32 West Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8EQ
Application No: 20/5377M
Proposal:Refurbishment of existing shopfront, including provision for wheelchair access, replacement surrounds with cornice lighting and metal guarding to windows at stallraiser level with matching security gate to entrance porch.
Location: 81, Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6NN
Application No: 20/5378M
Proposal: Listed building consent for refurbishment of existing shopfront, including provision for wheelchair access, replacement surrounds with cornice lighting and metal guarding to windows at stallraiser level with matching security gate to entrance porch.
Location: 81, Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6NN
Application No: 20/5379M
Proposal: Advertisement consent for hand painted shop logo and name on new painted timber fascia to include smaller hand painted website and telephone number below. Illumination for main fascia sign to be provided via concealed cornice lighting. Individual LED numbers and letters to securitry gate and central pilaster for property identification.
Location: 81, Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6NN
Application No: 20/5435M
Proposal: Change of Use from offices to a single dwelling, retention of rear rooflight (fire vent), enclosed rear yard with boundary wall/decking and rear fire door
Location: 27, Park Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SR
Application No: 20/5436M
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for change of use from offices to a single dwelling, retention of rear rooflight (fire vent), enclosed rear yard with boundary wall/decking and rear fire door
Location: 27, Park Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SR
Application No: 20/5484M
Proposal: Retrospective planning for previously erected Garden Gazebo
Location: 12, Cotton Crescent, Macclesfield, SK10 2BT
Application No: 20/5472M
Proposal: Side and rear extensions to existing dwelling
Location: 84 , Tytherington Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2HN
Application No: 20/5443M
Proposal: Proposed double storey side and first floor rear extension
Location: 16, Carnoustie Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2TB
Application No: 20/5525M
Proposal: New Orangery to replace existing Conservatory.
Location: 47, Rotherhead Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7XQ
6. Appeals
6.1 20/2265M, 2 Brook Street
Action: To consider a response to the appeal notification.
6.2 20/3406M, 86 Mill Street
Action: To consider a response to the appeal notification.
7. Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (SADPD) Consultation
Action: To consider a response to the Cheshire East Council consultation
8. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Action: To consider a response to the Cheshire East Council consultation
9. Conservation Area Review
Action: To note the report and any further updates
10. Town Character Assessment
Action: To note the report and any further updates
11. Correspondence
11.1 Cheshire Community Action (CCA) housing initiative.
Action: To note the correspondence.
12. Member Items
None.
13. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Planning Committee is 10am on 15th January 2021.
The format/venue to be confirmed subject to C-19 restrictions and related regulations.
Planning Committee Supplementary Agenda 18th December 2020
Supplementary Agenda for the meeting to be held on 18th December 2020 at 10am
1. OBSERVATIONS ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting and any delays in responses as they relate to all applications with response closing dates before the date of this meeting.
Application No: 20/5505M
Proposal: 2no. single storey screening cabins (in accordance with Covid-19 compliance)
Location: Astrazeneca, Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NA
Application No: 20/5433M
Proposal: Change of use to a restaurant and bar.
Location: Former Cheshire Building Society Buildin, Unit 3, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
Application No: 20/5434M
Proposal: Advertisement consent for 2 fascia sign, 2 outside menu display
Location: Former Cheshire Building Society Buildin, Unit 3, Castle Street, Macclesfield,, SK11 6AF
Application No: 20/5496M
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension
Location: 19, Home Farm Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3QW
Planning Committee Minutes 18th December 2020
Due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 restrictions and in line with the Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 this meeting was held remotely, broadcast on youtube.com and can be viewed on the Macclesfield Town Council youtube.com channel.
Minutes of the meeting held on 18th December 2020 at 10am
In attendance:
- Cllr Mike Hutchison
- Cllr Janet Jackson MBE
- Cllr David Edwardes
- Cllr Fiona Wilson
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Lloyd Roberts
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Jackson declared a non-pecuniary interest in applications 20/5296M and 20/5505M as a former employee of Astra Zeneca and in receipt of a company pension.
Meeting adjournment for public comments.
Ruth Thompson spoke on the open space designation for the King’s Cumberland Street site cricket pitch, seeking Macclesfield Town Council’s support to designate it as Local Green Space which offers additional protection if certain criteria are met, i.e. reasonably close to the community, of special value to the community and local in character.
The committee responded that Macclesfield Town Council is due to conduct a review of the town’s conservation area following the engagement of a Heritage Consultant and has formed a Character Assessment Working Group which includes open space.
Ruth was thanked and the meeting reconvened.
3. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting Held on 27th November 2020
RESOLVED: That the minutes are approved as a true record of the meeting.
4. Matters Arising from The Minutes
None
5. Observations on Planning Applications
The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting and any delays in responses as they relate to all applications with response closing dates before the date of this meeting.
Application No: 20/5025M
Proposal: Replacement of existing grass pitch with new artificial pitch and upgrade of existing floodlights
Location: Macclesfield Football Club, Moss Rose, London Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7SP
The committee noted that this application was Approved on 17/12/20 but sought that the below was returned to the Planning Authority:
The committee supports this application and welcomes the improvements. It wishes the club a successful future and recognises its value as a community hub.
Application No: 20/5406M
Proposal: Change of Use of a residential dwelling to a residential children’s home
Location: 9, Stafford Walk, Macclesfield, SK10 3EG
No objections.
Application No: 20/5253M
Proposal: Change of Use of Residential Care Home to School
Location: 76, Chelford Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3LQ
No objections.
Application No: 20/5062M
Proposal: Change of use from ground floor shop unit and first floor office area to 2 no. 3 bedroom dwellings.
Location: 24, BROWN STREET, MACCLESFIELD, Sk11 6sa
The committee raised no objections but sought the following conditions:
- The installation of low emission boilers,
- Electrical vehicle charging points.
It was also noted that one of the properties has no access to outdoor amenity space and that the provision of parking, while adequate, will result in some vehicles being blocked in.
Application No: 20/4602M
Proposal: Part two storey and single storey side extension and single storey rear extension to kitchen.
Location: 28, Prestwick Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2TH
No objections.
Application No: 20/5175M
Proposal: Temporary change of use from a bar (sui generis) to class F2 (B)
Location: 1-95, Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6NN
The committee are in support of this application.
Application No: 20/5228M
Proposal: 2 storey rear, single storey front, side and rear and 1st floor front extensions
Location: 28, Amberley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LX
No objections.
Application No: 20/4936M
Proposal: Proposed double storey side extension.
Location: 2, Ryebank Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2LJ
No objections.
Application No: 20/5260M
Proposal: Single Storey Front Extension
Location: 67, Ullswater, Macclesfield, SK11 7YW
No objections.
Application No: 20/5285M
Proposal: Erection of a ground floor rear extension with a parapet flat roof and a roof lantern. Insertion of a full-height window and French doors into the existing rear elevation at the ground floor. A first-floor extension over the existing side elevation flat roof garage to create additional living space, under an all hipped roof.
Location: 56, Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AL
No objections.
Application No: 20/5240M
Proposal: Rear single storey extension
Location: 4, Thirlmere, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7XY
No objections.
Application No: 20/5319M
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 14, Grangelands, Macclesfield, SK10 4AB
No objections.
Application No: 20/5345M
Proposal: single storey front and rear extensions
Location: 139, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3JL
No objections.
Application No: 20/5376M
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension
Location: 13, Penrith Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8PP
No objections.
Application No: 20/5296M
Proposal: Single storey extension (for archive storage purposes) to Archive Building 23
Location: Astrazeneca, Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NA
No objections.
Cllr Jackson MBE commented on the value of Astrazeneca as an employer in the area which was supported by the committee.
Application No: 20/5395M
Proposal: Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension.
Location: 31, Tytherington Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2JS
The committee raised no objections but sought that the Planning Officer examines the distance between the proposed extension and the neighbouring property with respect to Policy DC38 (Space, Light and Privacy) in the saved Macclesfield Borough Local Plan.
Application No: 20/5295M
Proposal: Demolition of an existing single storey Scout Hut and associated single storey detached storage building with construction of a new single storey Scout Hut with integral storage
Location: Scout Headquarters 32 West Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8EQ
The committee noted their support of improved facilities for the Scouts but sought the following conditions:
- Hours of construction are set to minimise the impact to the local residents,
- A site specific dust management strategy is submitted,
- The installation of a low emission boiler,
- Electrical vehicle charging points.
Application No: 20/5377M
Proposal: Refurbishment of existing shopfront, including provision for wheelchair access, replacement surrounds with cornice lighting and metal guarding to windows at stallraiser level with matching security gate to entrance porch.
Location: 81, Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6NN
The committee noted their support of this application, subject to the Conservation Officer’s report.
Application No: 20/5378M
Proposal: Listed building consent for refurbishment of existing shopfront, including provision for wheelchair access, replacement surrounds with cornice lighting and metal guarding to windows at stallraiser level with matching security gate to entrance porch.
Location: 81, Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6NN
The committee noted their support of this application, subject to the Conservation Officer’s report.
Application No: 20/5379M
Proposal: Advertisement consent for hand painted shop logo and name on new painted timber fascia to include smaller hand painted website and telephone number below. Illumination for main fascia sign to be provided via concealed cornice lighting. Individual LED numbers and letters to securitry gate and central pilaster for property identification.
Location: 81, Mill Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6NN
The committee noted their support of this application, subject to the Conservation Officer’s report.
Application No: 20/5435M
Proposal: Change of Use from offices to a single dwelling, retention of rear rooflight (fire vent), enclosed rear yard with boundary wall/decking and rear fire door
Location: 27, Park Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SR
No objections.
Application No: 20/5436M
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for change of use from offices to a single dwelling, retention of rear rooflight (fire vent), enclosed rear yard with boundary wall/decking and rear fire door
Location: 27, Park Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SR
No objections.
Application No: 20/5484M
Proposal: Retrospective planning for previously erected Garden Gazebo
Location: 12, Cotton Crescent, Macclesfield, SK10 2BT
No objections.
Application No: 20/5472M
Proposal: Side and rear extensions to existing dwelling
Location: 84 , Tytherington Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2HN
No objections.
Application No: 20/5443M
Proposal: Proposed double storey side and first floor rear extension
Location: 16, Carnoustie Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2TB
No objections.
Application No: 20/5525M
Proposal: New Orangery to replace existing Conservatory.
Location: 47, Rotherhead Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7XQ
No objections.
Application No: 20/5505M
Proposal: 2no. single storey screening cabins (in accordance with Covid-19 compliance)
Location: Astrazeneca, Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NA
No objections
Application No: 20/5433M
Proposal: Change of use to a restaurant and bar.
Location: Former Cheshire Building Society Buildin, Unit 3, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
The committee raised no objection subject to reports from the Conservation Officer and Environmental Health Officer.
Application No: 20/5434M
Proposal: Advertisement consent for 2 fascia sign, 2 outside menu display
Location: Former Cheshire Building Society Buildin, Unit 3, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
No objections.
Application No: 20/5496M
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension
Location: 19, Home Farm Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3QW
No objections.
6. Appeals
6.1 20/2265M, 2 Brook Street
The committee’s observation on this application from the meeting held on 14/08/20 remains unchanged.
6.2 20/3406M, 86 Mill Street
The committee’s observation on this application from the meeting held on 04/09/20 remains unchanged.
7. Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (SADPD) Consultation
The committee noted that none of the comments from Macclesfield Town Council’s representation to the initial consultation in 2019 have been incorporated into the revised draft SADPD.
RESOLVED: That the following is returned as a response to the consultation:
- The Macclesfield Town Council representation in its entirety from September 2019,
- An observation welcoming the positive impact Policy RET 5, point 4, Policy RET 8 and Policy RET 9 will have on Macclesfield which emphasises the work of the Macclesfield Town Centre Recovery Working Group to revitalise the town centre,
- The addition of the King’s Cumberland Street site cricket pitch as a protected green/open space to Policy REC 1.
8. Houses In Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
RESOLVED: That the following is returned as a response to the consultation:
Where more than two unrelated people and up to five unrelated people are living in the same HMO, the property should be registered with the local authority.
The committee also commented on the accuracy of adhering to a 10% concentration of HMOs in a 50m radius if not all HMOs are registered or licenses.
9. Conservation Area Review
A meeting is scheduled for 05/01/21 to review the evaluation of the nine submitted tenders. A recommendation from this meeting will be submitted to the Planning Committee on 15/01/21.
10. Town Character Assessment
It was noted that the working group’s Terms of Reference was approved at the Full Council meeting on 14/12/20. The first meeting of the working group is scheduled for 15/01/21.
The committee agreed to include the King’s Cumberland Street cricket pitch and other local green spaces to the agenda of items to be considered by the working group.
11. Correspondence
11.1 Cheshire Community Action (CCA) housing initiative.
The correspondence was noted.
12. Member Items
None.
13. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting of the Planning Committee is 10am on 15th January 2021.
The format/venue to be confirmed subject to C-19 restrictions and related regulations.