Agenda item

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

·       Detail on service doors

·       Cable handrail to roofs

·       Externally visible bulk head panels

·       Details of any flashings/copings with specific reference to Water St.

 

8        A12EX- Fenestration to be set behind reveals (for residential properties on Water St and replacement windows of retained facades on Roe St).

 

9        A13EX – Specification of bonding of brickwork

 

10      A20EX – Submission of details of windows, including materials

 

11      A12GR – No external storage

 

12      No films or boarding shall be attached to screen off any display window without details being submitted and approved

 

13      Details of treatment of walls of properties on Roe Street exposed by demolition works to be approved

 

14      Notwithstanding permitted development rights, details of all hoardings to be approved

 

15      Shop front and advert design code to be approved with removal of permitted development rights/deemed consent for works not in accordance with code

 

16      No shutters without specific approval

 

17      A19MC – Refuse and recycling facilities to be approved

 

18      Detailed scheme of lighting to be approved for entire site to include provision for Christmas lights

 

19      No approval implied for external extraction equipment

 

Heritage

 

20      Schedule of original features in the buildings to be demolished to be provided to the LPA and such features to be made available for reuse in remaining properties.

 

21      Programme of archaeological work in accordance with approved scheme of investigation

 

Amenity

 

22      A06GR – No windows to be inserted

 

Environmental Protection         

 

23      A20GR – Hours of deliveries

 

24      Approval of full Environmental Management Plan

 

25      Controls over operational plant noise limits

 

26      Habitable rooms of new housing to be acoustically insulated

 

27      Signage at service yard entrances(s) indicating delivery hours

 

28      Travel Plans to be developed

 

29      2% car spaces to have electric vehicle recharge points and infrastructure for further 4% future provision

 

30      Remediation scheme to deal with contamination to be approved

 

31      Establishment of a Public Liaison Group

 

Highways

 

31      A02HA – Construction of accesses

 

32      A15HA – Construction of highways-submission of details to include Equality Impact Assessment

 

33      A24HA – Provision/retention of service facility

 

34      A01HP - Provision of parking throughout construction stages to be agreed

 

35      A04HP – Provision of cycle parking to be approved

 

36      A14HP – Provision for motor cycle parking to be approved

 

37      A05HP – Provision of shower, changing lockers and drying facilities

 

38      Details of traffic signals and island adjacent to multi-storey and of Variable Messaging Signs to be approved

 

39      Scheme to be approved for off site signage to car parks

 

40      Details of all areas of highway and public realm to be approved and to include Equality Impact Assessment

 

41      Details of new bus stand to be approved

 

42      Details of coach stop to be approved

 

43      Layout and Management Plan for parking areas to be approved

 

Public realm

 

44      Detailed scheme for landscaping of public realm to be agreed to include materials, play equipment for Roe Square, street furniture, refuse bins,

Details of wall on Samuel St to be retained/reused, green walling systems, planting plans, tree pits and sight lines for CCTV and notwithstanding reference to planters to provide for tree planting in street unless full justification given to satisfaction of LPA.

 

45      Phasing plan for implementation of public realm areas to be approved.

 

46      A04LS- Landscaping/public realm scheme to be agreed in accord specified standards/approved details.

 

47      Landscape/Public Realm Management Plan to be approved and implemented in perpetuity.

 

48      Details of surfaces and levels around Heritage Centre to be approved

 

49      Public Art Plan to be submitted, to as a minimum provide for art installations in spaces, marked as public art Heritage Panels as indicated on approved plans

 

50      Details of CCTV equipment, installation and management to be approved

 

51      Details of management of security of alleyways to rear of properties on Roe Street and Water Street to be approved and the walkway on the North side of TJ Hughes

 

52      Details of method of preventing vehicular access to pedestrian areas (including Mulberry Square) to be approved

 

53      Directional signage to be provided indicating connections to other key facilities within the town centre in accord with details to be approved.

 

Phasing

 

54      Phasing plan to be approved to ensure:

-    Link from Silk St to Roe Street, public realm works on Roe St, Mulberry Sq, Exchange St and Roe Sq all to be implemented prior to opening of units to Silk St with exception of department store.

-    Completion of residential units on Water St prior to opening of cinema

-    Agreed level of parking to be maintained throughout all construction phases

 

Drainage

 

55      Method statement for protection of public sewer/culverted watercourse to be approved

 

56      Surface water drainage scheme to be approved

 

Nature Conservation

 

57      Survey for nesting birds to be undertaken prior to carrying out any works between 1st March and 31st August

 

58      Features for breeding birds to be incorporated in accordance with approved details

 

(The meeting was adjourned for a short break from 12 noon until 12.10pm.  The meeting was then adjourned for lunch from 1.15pm until 2pm.  There was then a further adjournment for a short break from 4.40pm until 4.45pm with one final adjournment for a short break from 6.40pm until 6.45pm).

 

(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillors B Murphy and G Walton left the meeting and did not return).