Decision details

The Site is a former care home, day centre, school and nursery, which has not been operational for a significant period of time.  Hollins View, a former care home has subsequently been demolished.  The former school (which is locally listed), nursery and day centre are in a very poor state of repair and condition.

The social housing waiting list data for the Macclesfield area has identified a housing need for a large number of applicants. Few properties became available during 2024, which demonstrates that the need is higher than supply.

Due to increasing housing need, the Site was identified and thus, included within the Housing Development Framework for disposal.

In January 2025, a mini-competition was undertaken to secure a Framework organisation to develop the Site for a mixed tenure scheme, with the emphasis being on providing affordable housing over the percentage specified within planning policy (30%).

1.             To Declare the Former Hollins View, Brocklehurst Centre, Poolswood Centre, and St Barnabas School surplus to operational requirements; and

2.             Dispose of the Site via the Framework (via the procurement processes) to a Developer/ Registered Housing Provider.