Issue - meetings

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Mr Slater, a representative of the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That, in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference, the application be REFERRED TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING BOARD for determination, on the grounds that the Committee was minded to approve the application but that, in the opinion of the Development Control Manager, approval would be a significant departure from policy.

The particular policy engaged is Policy BE20 of the Macclesfield Local Plan which protects buildings which are good examples of a local building style, or display evidence of local historic interest or make an important contribution to the street scene. Development which would adversely affect their architectural or historic character will only be allowed if the Council is satisfied that the building is beyond reasonable repair.

Members were minded to approve the application for the following reasons:

1. A proposed alternative, which would retain part of the Mill, would not preserve sufficient of the building.

2. The development would satisfy Housing need.

3. The development was appropriate to the local scenery/architecture.

The Committee also asked that should the Strategic Planning Board approve the application then the following conditions be included:-

1. That an Archaeological study be undertaken.
2. Construction Method Statement (including control of pile driving).
3. Materials.
4. That an Ecological study be undertaken.
5. Highways (including a revised parking layout).
6. Submission of reserved matters.
7. Hours of work.
8. Decontamination.