Planning Committee

Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting

20^th June 2024

To: Councillors Mike Hutchison, James Barber, Sandy Livingstone and Sarah Bennett-Wake.

You are hereby summoned to attend

Macclesfield Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting to be held at:

Macclesfield Town Hall

on

26^th June 2024

commencing at 7pm

for the purpose of transacting the business shown on the attached agenda.

With thanks,

Nicola Mellor

Admin and Governance Manager

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Agenda

Agenda of the meeting to be held on Wednesday 26^th June 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.

This meeting is open to the public, but space may be limited. Should you wish to attend please inform the Admin and Governance Manager.

1.      Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence

2.      Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of interests from members relevant to items under discussion at the meeting

3.      Public Participation

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 the public session, please email

[email protected] by 12 noon on 25/06/24. 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 [email protected] by 12 noon on 25/06/24.

4.      Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 5^th June 2024

Action: To consider the draft minutes as a true record of the meeting

5.      Matters Arising from the Minutes

Action: To consider any matters arising from the minutes

6.      Observations on Planning Applications

The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting, and any delays in responses have been relayed.

The Planning Committee considers all applications it is notified of and returns comments to the Local Planning Authority (Cheshire East Council) unless it has no objections.

Application No:                           23/2967M

Proposal:                          Redevelopment of the existing old sports pitch to provide a new youth centre ‘Our Space’, including a pavilion, recreational sports area, MUGA and gardening area, with associated parking and service access.

Location:                           Land Adjacent to Fermain Academy, Beswick Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF

Ward: Central

Comments due back by: 5^th July 2024

Application No:                           24/2003M

Proposal:                           The proposal is for the conversion of an existing outbuilding to a habitable, shared accommodation space. The existing outbuilding is currently used for storage with class B8. The proposed use would be C4 Houses in Multiple Occupation

Location:                                     69 Garden Street, Macclesfield SK10 2QP

Ward: Hurdsfield

Comments due back by: 9^th July 2024

Application No:                           24/2197M

Proposal:                       2 storey side extension.

Location:                                     25 Maple Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 7RB

Ward: South

Comments due back by: 10^th July

Amended plans applications:

7.      Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 24^th July 2024 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.

Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 26^th June 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.

Attendance

Cllr Mike Hutchison

Cllr James Barber

Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake

1.      Apologies for Absence

Cllr Sandy Livingstone

2.      Declarations of Interest

Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake declared a non-pecuniary interest in 23/2967M as she has done some work with Youth Feb in the past and is also associated with members of Hurdsfield Phoenix

3.      Public Participation

There was no public participation

4.      Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 5^th June 2024

Resolved: The minutes were approved as a true record of the meeting

5.      Matters Arising from the Minutes

Resolved: There were no matters arising from the minutes

6.      Observations on Planning Applications

The planning authority has been informed of the date of this meeting, and any delays in responses have been relayed.

The Planning Committee considers all applications it is notified of and returns comments to the Local Planning Authority (Cheshire East Council) unless it has no objections.

  No Comment

  No Comment

MTC planning committee ask the planning officer to check comments made by neighbours that they will feel overlooked and are concerned at the lack of privacy and to check the following Cheshire East Local Plan policies are adhered to:

HOU 12- Amenity- 1. …privacy,

HOU 13 – Residential Standards- 1 …light and privacy

  No Comment

Application No:                           23/2967M

Proposal:                          Redevelopment of the existing old sports pitch to provide a new youth centre ‘Our Space’, including a pavilion, recreational sports area, MUGA and gardening area, with associated parking and service access.

Location:                           Land Adjacent to Fermain Academy, Beswick Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF

Ward: Central

Resolved – Object

MTC planning committee acknowledges the changes that have been made to try to

combat issues raised by residents previously including noise, pollution, lack of

parking and loss of amenities, but objects on the grounds that it feels that not enough

has been done to accommodate local residents or work with the community.

MTC request Youth Fed to come and talk to councillors to discuss plans further and asks the planning officer  to check the following Cheshire East Local Plan policies are adhered to:

HOU 12- Amenity- 1, 3, 4, 5. …privacy, overbearing effect of new buildings, pollution, traffic generation and parking

Application No:                           24/2003M

Proposal:                           The proposal is for the conversion of an existing outbuilding to a habitable, shared accommodation space. The existing outbuilding is currently used for storage with class B8. The proposed use would be C4 Houses in Multiple Occupation

Location:                                     69 Garden Street, Macclesfield SK10 2QP

Ward: Hurdsfield

Resolved – Object

MTC planning committee are objecting to the above application on the basis that this application is for further works, however the property already appears finished and furnished.  MTC planning committee asks the planning officer  to check the following Cheshire East Local Plan policies are adhered to:

HOU 4 HMO- 1 iii b, 1 iv …parking levels, rooms sizes

MTC planning committee would also like to question why retrospective planning permission was granted in regards to this property, under application number 22/1087M, and why neither the ward councillor for Hurdsfield, nor the Town Council planning committee were informed of this.

Application No:                           24/2197M

Proposal:                       2 storey side extension.

Location:                                     25 Maple Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 7RB

Ward: South

Comments due back by: 10^th July

  No Comment

Amended plans applications:

MTC planning committee ask the planning officer to check light and privacy concerns with the neighbours at 265 Park Lane

MTC planning committee ask the planning officer to check comments made by neighbours at 265 Park to check the following Cheshire East Local Plan policies are adhered to:

HOU 12- Amenity- 1. …privacy,

HOU 13 – Residential Standards- 1 …light and privacy

MTC planning committee support on the provision that existing regulations regarding parking are enforced by Cheshire East Enforcement Officers, and promoted by the nursery.

7.      Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 24^th July 2024 at 7pm, at Macclesfield Town Hall.