Decision details

The Council has received a request to enable Wilmslow Town Council to erect a modular building on the land adjacent to The Carrs Car Park, Wilmslow for the provision of a toilet facility and refreshment kiosk for the benefit of the Country Park and play area.   The Client Service is Environment Commissioning, and the Service supports the proposal at this location.

The land is recorded on the Open Space Survey 2012 (12aWH) as Provision for Children & Teenagers). Wilmslow has 4.73ha of children's play space, representing 0.21ha per 1,000 of resident population, leaving a shortfall of 0.39ha per 1,000 - a shortage of 8.8ha. Boddington's Play Area (12aWH) is in a central location in the Carrs and serves the whole of Wilmslow. This play area attracts visitors from across Wilmslow and it’s hinterland and the Town Council have evidence to show that this additional facility will be well used. The site sits on the Bollin Valley Way so the new toilet facility will also be appreciated by walkers on this recreational route.

The site is not surplus to requirements but the proposal offers an enhancement to the facility for the benefit of users.  The land is situated adjacent to the existing Carrs Car Park and play area known as Boddington’s Play Area.  The land is owned freehold by Cheshire East Borough Council and falls within the area known as The Carrs Country Park.

Subject to the public space advertisements, the land adjacent to the Carrs Country Park Car Park, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4AA (shown edged red on the attached plan) be transferred for the sum of £1 to Wilmslow Town Council, on the terms stated in 3.2 and other terms to be agreed by the Property Services Manager.

Authorisation be given for the advertisement of the public open space advert for the area of land considered for disposal.