Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor Mrs L Smetham, a visiting Councillor, Councillor Mrs L Jeuda, a visiting Councillor, Mr Keith Smith, Chairman of Macclesfield Civic Society, Lynne Jones, representing The Roe-naissance Project, Beverley Moore, representing Wake Up Macclesfield, Beverley Moore, an objector, Mr Sullivan, an objector, Mr Allen, a supporter, Mr Roberts, a supporter, Clare Hayward, a supporter and Mr Ward, the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.

In addition two statements were read out by the Democratic Services Officer.  One on behalf of Councillor K Edwards, the Ward Councillor and the other on behalf of Councillor Miss C M Andrew, a Local Councillor).

It was noted that there had been an error on page 214 of the report whereby reference was made to Wilson Bowden owning properties 21, 19 or 17 on Roe Street.  Wilson Bowden clarified at the meeting that the only property they owned was No.21 Roe Street.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the update report to the Board, the application be approved subject to a prior s106 Agreement securing:-

(1)  £1,034,807 towards the enhancement of existing community facilities within the town centre including conversion of the former Butter Market and Police Station to replace current facilities in the existing Senior Citizens Hall: such re-provision shall be in place before the existing Senior Citizens Hall is demolished.

(2)  £100,000 towards public realm improvements listed in the report, £50,000 of which shall be prioritised for improvements to existing properties on Roe Street: for the avoidance of doubt, this £50,000 is not intended to be claimed twice if it is also secured in connection with  Conservation Area Application 12/1213M.

(3)  £71,000 towards highways improvements listed in the report (Traffic Regulation Order funding having been recalculated from £21,000 to £31,000).

(4)  £21,152 towards environmental improvements comprising £10,000 to fund the extension of the town centre Urban Traffic Control System into Cross Street/London Road and/or the implementation of traffic management measures within the existing Air Quality Management Area plus £10,000 to fund Action Plan development and Implementation mitigating against predicted increases of nitrogen dioxide in the Town Centre plus £1,152 to fund 24 months post-development diffusion tube monitoring

(5)  A Local Procurement Protocol and Employment & Skills Plan as described in the report.

And subject to the following conditions:-

Time limits

1        A03FP - Commencement of development (3 years)

Plans

2        A04AP - Development in accord with revised plans

3        A02AP- Detail on plan overridden by condition

Appearance

4        A02EX - Submission of samples of building materials.

5        A07EX – For each building, sample panels of all external materials to be made available; to include but not limited to : mortar mix, bricks, cladding, glazing, eaves, glazing bars and frames, exposed structural elements, roofing, doors, vents and servicing covers.

6        A09EX- Details of rainwater goods

7        A11EX- Details to be approved to include:

·       Metal fins to multi-storey on Samuel Street

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