Planning Committee
Responds to the planning applications within Macclesfield as a statutory consultee.
Macclesfield Town Council Notice of Meeting
6th March 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 Library
on
13th March 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 13th March 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Library.
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
civic@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 11/03/24. 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 civic@macclesfield-tc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 11/03/24.
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 21st February 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: | 24/0603M |
| Proposal: | 80% retail ancillary cafe/bar. We need to move more into the cafe/bar sector so a change of use is required. |
| Location: | Proper Sound 6-8 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6BA
Comments due back by: 20th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0580M |
| Proposal: | Rebuilding the section of steep roof above the front porch and box bedroom in order to modernise and improve the look of the house from the front, increase headspace in the box bedroom, improve the level of insulation/energy efficiency in the box bedroom and reduce/eliminate damp in the box bedroom. Dismantling the sloped roof and rebuilding it as a brick wall and insulating the room with modern materials. As part of this project we also intend to reshape the front porch to feature a brick arch. We plan to fit a new box bedroom window directly above the front porch and brick up the existing box bedroom window on the side wall. Alongside this work we intend to replace our tired roof tiles and felt with new modern tiles across the entire roof. |
| Location: | 32, Orme Crescent, Macclesfield, SK10 2HS
Comments due back by: 14th March Ward: Tytherington |
| Application No: | 24/0669M |
| Proposal: | Removal of existing hipped roof over existing ground floor extension to the rear of the property. New replacement mono-pitch roof over existing ground floor extension to the rear of the property. Proposed ground floor single storey extension to the front of the property. |
| Location: | 71, Ecton Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 1RA
Comments due back by: 20th March Ward: East |
| Application No: | 24/0367M |
| Proposal: | Conversion of garages to residential unit |
| Location: | Garages at, Stevenage Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 8LD
Comments due back by: 14th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0682M |
| Proposal: | Internal alterations including addition of downstairs WC and compliant staircase and replacement of existing degraded single glazing and PVC gutter with heritage standard specification |
| Location: | 33A, Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1ER
Comments due back by: 27th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0683M |
| Proposal: | Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including addition of downstairs WC and compliant staircase and replacement of existing degraded single glazing and PVC gutter with heritage standard specification |
| Location: | 33A, Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1ER
Comments due back by: 27th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0687M |
| Proposal: | Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension & New First & Second Floor Dormers to Rear |
| Location: | 26, Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AH
Comments due back by: 15th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0689M |
| Proposal: | Conversion of ground floor former post office unit to form 4no. hot food retail units and 3no. apartments, including new retractable canopy and pavement seating areas. |
| Location: | Lusso Macclesfield Serviced Apartments,Craven House, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, SK11 6AY
Comments due back by: 15th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0730M |
| Proposal: | Demolition of existing side extension due to inadequate structure and rebuild with increased footprint to provide a new entrance, utility room, dining kitchen and an additional bedroom to the first floor. |
| Location: | 4, Palmerston Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8QJ
Comments due back by: 19th March Ward: West and Ivy |
| Application No: | 24/0577M |
| Proposal: | Full planning application for the demolition of the existing building and the creation of a residential development with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, secure refuse storage area, and other infrastructure. |
| Location: | Former Hangar 7 Building, George Street, Macclesfield
Comments due back by: 27th March Ward: Central |
| Application No: | 24/0268M |
| Proposal: | Installation of an air source heat pump as a replacement for a gas-fired cental heating boiler |
| Location: | 59, West Park Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 3FW
Comments due back by: 22nd March Ward: Broken Cross and Upton |
| Application No: | 24/0810M |
| Proposal: | New dropped kerb |
| Location: | 125, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JL
Comments due back by: 3rd April Ward: Broken Cross and Upton |
| Application No: | 24/0678M |
| Proposal: | First floor extension to existing bungalow, 2 storey front extension, single storey rear extension, new drive and access to pool end close |
| Location: | 14, Pool End Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2LD
Comments due back by: 25th March Ward: Tytherington |
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 3rd April 2024 at 7pm, in Macclesfield Library.
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 7pm at Macclesfield Library.
In attendance
Chair Cllr Mike Hutchison
Cllr Sandy Livingstone
Cllr Sarah Bennett- Wake
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr James Barber
2. Declarations of Interest
Cllr Livingston declared a pecuniary interest in application 24/0603M as the residents are tenants of the housing association he works for.
3. Public Participation
There was no public participation
4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 21st February 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 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: | 24/0603M |
| Proposal: | 80% retail ancillary cafe/bar. We need to move more into the cafe/bar sector so a change of use is required. |
| Location: | Proper Sound 6-8 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6BA
Comments due back by: 20th March Ward: Central |
Cllr Livingstone left the room for this application, so the committee were not quorate.
No comment
| Application No: | 24/0580M |
| Proposal: | Rebuilding the section of steep roof above the front porch and box bedroom in order to modernise and improve the look of the house from the front, increase headspace in the box bedroom, improve the level of insulation/energy efficiency in the box bedroom and reduce/eliminate damp in the box bedroom. Dismantling the sloped roof and rebuilding it as a brick wall and insulating the room with modern materials. As part of this project we also intend to reshape the front porch to feature a brick arch. We plan to fit a new box bedroom window directly above the front porch and brick up the existing box bedroom window on the side wall. Alongside this work we intend to replace our tired roof tiles and felt with new modern tiles across the entire roof. |
| Location: | 32, Orme Crescent, Macclesfield, SK10 2HS
Comments due back by: 14th March Ward: Tytherington |
No comment
| Application No: | 24/0669M |
| Proposal: | Removal of existing hipped roof over existing ground floor extension to the rear of the property. New replacement mono-pitch roof over existing ground floor extension to the rear of the property. Proposed ground floor single storey extension to the front of the property. |
| Location: | 71, Ecton Avenue, Macclesfield, SK10 1RA
Comments due back by: 20th March Ward: East |
No comment
| Application No: | 24/0367M |
| Proposal: | Conversion of garages to residential unit |
| Location: | Garages at, Stevenage Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 8LD
Comments due back by: 14th March Ward: Central |
Resolved: Object
Macclesfield Town Council Planning Committee are objecting to application 24/0367M on the basis that they feel it is a back land development.
They also feel it goes against CE local plan policy HOU 12- Amenity in relation to 3. The overbearing and dominating effect of new buildings.
| Application No: | 24/0682M |
| Proposal: | Internal alterations including addition of downstairs WC and compliant staircase and replacement of existing degraded single glazing and PVC gutter with heritage standard specification |
| Location: | 33A, Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1ER
Comments due back by: 27th March Ward: Central |
MTC Planning commend this development.
| Application No: | 24/0683M |
| Proposal: | Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including addition of downstairs WC and compliant staircase and replacement of existing degraded single glazing and PVC gutter with heritage standard specification |
| Location: | 33A, Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1ER
Comments due back by: 27th March Ward: Central |
MTC Planning commend this development.
| Application No: | 24/0687M |
| Proposal: | Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension & New First & Second Floor Dormers to Rear |
| Location: | 26, Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AH
Comments due back by: 15th March Ward: Central |
No comment
| Application No: | 24/0689M |
| Proposal: | Conversion of ground floor former post office unit to form 4no. hot food retail units and 3no. apartments, including new retractable canopy and pavement seating areas. |
| Location: | Lusso Macclesfield Serviced Apartments,Craven House, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, SK11 6AY
Comments due back by: 15th March Ward: Central |
MTC planning committee have concerns over the mix of residential and retail units.
They would prefer to see single use rather than mix use of the site and their preference would be residential, if it was to be accommodated properly.
| Application No: | 24/0730M |
| Proposal: | Demolition of existing side extension due to inadequate structure and rebuild with increased footprint to provide a new entrance, utility room, dining kitchen and an additional bedroom to the first floor. |
| Location: | 4, Palmerston Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8QJ
Comments due back by: 19th March Ward: West and Ivy |
No comment
| Application No: | 24/0577M |
| Proposal: | Full planning application for the demolition of the existing building and the creation of a residential development with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, secure refuse storage area, and other infrastructure. |
| Location: | Former Hangar 7 Building, George Street, Macclesfield
Comments due back by: 27th March Ward: Central |
MTC Planning Committee support this application.
The committee would like the planning officer to check car parking provision in relation to CE local plan policy HOU 12- Amenity – 5. parking. They would also request the planning officer checks concerns over vibrations caused by the railway network.
| Application No: | 24/0268M |
| Proposal: | Installation of an air source heat pump as a replacement for a gas-fired central heating boiler |
| Location: | 59, West Park Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 3FW
Comments due back by: 22nd March Ward: Broken Cross and Upton |
No comment.
| Application No: | 24/0810M |
| Proposal: | New dropped kerb |
| Location: | 125, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JL
Comments due back by: 3rd April Ward: Broken Cross and Upton |
No comment
| Application No: | 24/0678M |
| Proposal: | First floor extension to existing bungalow, 2 storey front extension, single storey rear extension, new drive and access to pool end close |
| Location: | 14, Pool End Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2LD
Comments due back by: 25th March Ward: Tytherington |
MTC planning committee ask that the planning officer checks the extent of the development isn’t disproportionate to the neighbouring properties.
7. Date/Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will take place on 3rd April 2024 at 7pm, in Macclesfield Library.
Chair: Cllr Mike Hutchison
Clerk: Nicola Mellor
Closed: 19:29