Planning Committee
Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
20th February 2023
To: Chair Mike Hutchison and Councillors David Edwardes, Fiona Wilson and Sandy Livingstone,
You are hereby summoned to attend
Macclesfield Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting to be held at:
Macclesfield Town Hall
on
24th February 2023
commencing at 1:30pm
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 24th February 2023 at 10am 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 apologise 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 23/02/23. 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 23/02/23.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 16th December 2022
Action: To consider the draft minutes as a true record of the meeting
5. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 3rd February 2023
Action: To consider the draft minutes as a true record of the meeting
6. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Action: To consider any matters arising from the minutes
7. 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: | 23/0328M |
| Proposal: | Replacement of the existing external through the wall machines with new model. New replacement Advertisement to external machines |
| Location: | HSBC, 14-16, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
Comments due back by: 27th Feb 2023 Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 23/0327M |
| Proposal: | Advertisement Consent for new replacement advertisement to external machines |
| Location: | HSBC, 14-16, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
Comments due back by: 20th Feb 2023 Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 23/0309M |
| Proposal: | Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 on approved application 19/3504M: Proposed single storey rear extension. |
| Location: | 159, Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1LZ
Comments due back by: 20th Feb 2023 Ward: East |
| Application No: | 23/0335M |
| Proposal: | Consent to display an advertisement – 7 signs to advertise the new homes for sale at the former Kings School development site |
| Location: | Kings School, Cumberland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DA
Comments due back by: 20th Feb 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
| Application No: | 23/0351M |
| Proposal: | Demolition of Existing Single Storey Covered Way to Side/Rear of Dwelling Demolition of Rear Single Storey Outrigger forming part of Kitchen & Proposed Erection of Two/Single Storey Side & Rear Extensions |
| Location: | 13, Northgate Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 3AE
Comments due back by: 21st Feb 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
| Application No: | 23/0262M |
| Proposal: | Proposed partial demolition of existing building and formation of 10no apartments with associated external work. |
| Location: | 91-95, Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6NN
Comments due back by: 8th March 2023 Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 23/0385M |
| Proposal: | Single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling |
| Location: | 101, Sandy Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 4RJ
Comments due back by: 1st March 2023 Ward: Broken Cross & Upton |
| Application No: | 23/0433M |
| Proposal: | Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to form ground floor storage and rear playroom with first floor 2no. bedroom’s. |
| Location: | 8, Pine Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1QD
Comments due back by: 8th March 2023 Ward: Hurdsfield |
| Application No: | 23/0458M |
| Proposal: | Erection of two-storey side extension with internal and external remodelling works, including demolition of existing single storey structures, and amendments to window size on North West Elevation. |
| Location: | Foden Bank Farm, 120, Byrons Lane, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0HA
Comments due back by: 8th March 2023 Ward: South |
| Application No: | 22/1971M |
| Proposal: | Site clearance and construction of new offices for Serenity Developments Ltd and BAND Architects Ltd with associated external space and parking. |
| Location: | Land Off, Waterside, Macclesfield
Comments due back by: 1st March 2023 Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 23/0471M |
| Proposal: | Temporary erection of a sales suite |
| Location: | Kings School, Cumberland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DA
Comments due back by: 15th March 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
| Application No: | 21/3925M |
| Proposal: | Construction of 3 no. dwellings and associated works. |
| Location: | Land Off, Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, SK10 2AP
Comments due back by: 10th March 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
7. Canal Bridge 36
See attached report
8. Shop Front Glow Up Grant
See attached report
9. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 17th March 2023 10am, in Macclesfield Town Hall.
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on 24th February 2023 at 1:30pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.
Cllr David Edwardes (Vice Chair)
Cllr Fiona Wilson
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr Mike Hutchison
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr David Edwardes noted that application 23/0262M has been called into Northern Planning by Cllr Ashley Farrell
No declarations of interest
3. Public Participation
The meeting will be adjourned to invite public comments and questions.
There were no public comments.
The meeting was reconvened.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 16th December 2022
Minutes to be taken to next meeting to be considered as not all required committee members in attendance
5. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 3rd February 2023
Minutes to be taken to next meeting to be considered as not all required committee members in attendance
6. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Resolved: No matters arising
7. 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: | 23/0328M |
| Proposal: | Replacement of the existing external through the wall machines with new model. New replacement Advertisement to external machines |
| Location: | HSBC, 14-16, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
Comments due back by: 27th Feb 2023 Ward: Central |
No objections
| Application No: | 23/0327M |
| Proposal: | Advertisement Consent for new replacement advertisement to external machines |
| Location: | HSBC, 14-16, Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AF
Comments due back by: 20th Feb 2023 Ward: Central |
No objections
| Application No: | 23/0309M |
| Proposal: | Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 on approved application 19/3504M: Proposed single storey rear extension. |
| Location: | 159, Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1LZ
Comments due back by: 20th Feb 2023 Ward: East |
No objections
| Application No: | 23/0335M |
| Proposal: | Consent to display an advertisement – 7 signs to advertise the new homes for sale at the former Kings School development site |
| Location: | Kings School, Cumberland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DA
Comments due back by: 20th Feb 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee make the following comments:
- Residential area signs to be re-considered. Signs positioned on Coare Street could be a distraction to drivers and cause accidents.
- Concerns over the number of signs and the size of them, would be fairly dominant in the area.
| Application No: | 23/0351M |
| Proposal: | Demolition of Existing Single Storey Covered Way to Side/Rear of Dwelling Demolition of Rear Single Storey Outrigger forming part of Kitchen & Proposed Erection of Two/Single Storey Side & Rear Extensions |
| Location: | 13, Northgate Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 3AE
Comments due back by: 21st Feb 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
No objections
| Application No: | 23/0262M |
| Proposal: | Proposed partial demolition of existing building and formation of 10no apartments with associated external work. |
| Location: | 91-95, Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6NN
Comments due back by: 8th March 2023 Ward: Central |
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee encourage town centre living but note that the plans look out of keeping with the surrounding area with the plain brick façade facing on to Mill Street and notice should be taken of the Shop Front Guide.
The committee have concerns about overdevelopment and the quality of the plans and would like the planning officer to check the room dimensions.
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee would like to support the application being called into Northern Planning.
| Application No: | 23/0385M |
| Proposal: | Single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling |
| Location: | 101, Sandy Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 4RJ
Comments due back by: 1st March 2023 Ward: Broken Cross & Upton |
No objections
| Application No: | 23/0433M |
| Proposal: | Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to form ground floor storage and rear playroom with first floor 2no. bedroom’s. |
| Location: | 8, Pine Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1QD
Comments due back by: 8th March 2023 Ward: Hurdsfield |
No objections
| Application No: | 23/0458M |
| Proposal: | Erection of two-storey side extension with internal and external remodelling works, including demolition of existing single storey structures, and amendments to window size on North West Elevation. |
| Location: | Foden Bank Farm, 120, Byrons Lane, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0HA
Comments due back by: 8th March 2023 Ward: South |
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee ask that the planning officer checks if a heritage assessment has been carried out as this isn’t showing on the portal.
| Application No: | 22/1971M |
| Proposal: | Site clearance and construction of new offices for Serenity Developments Ltd and BAND Architects Ltd with associated external space and parking. |
| Location: | Land Off, Waterside, Macclesfield
Comments due back by: 1st March 2023 Ward: Central |
No comment
| Application No: | 23/0471M |
| Proposal: | Temporary erection of a sales suite |
| Location: | Kings School, Cumberland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DA
Comments due back by: 15th March 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
No objection
| Application No: | 21/3925M |
| Proposal: | Construction of 3 no. dwellings and associated works. |
| Location: | Land Off, Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, SK10 2AP
Comments due back by: 10th March 2023 Ward: Tytherington |
Resolved: Objection
Macclesfield Town Council planning committee continue to object to this application and make the following comments:
- There is objections from the highways department
- There are objections from residents
- Public right of way objections
- Overdevelopment
- The condition of the road is unadopted and not suitable for more traffic, also the current residents park on the road so this would cause a problem
Macclesfield Town Council encourage a site visit
7. Canal Bridge 36
The report was noted.
8. Shop Front Glow Up Grant
The report was noted. MTC planning committee support the glow up grant scheme and agree for it to be taken forward to the next Full Council.
9. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 17th March 2023 10am, in Macclesfield Town Hall.