Issue - meetings

To consider the commissioning of a “conservation structural survey report”, in order to inform the preparation of any subsequent Listed Building Repairs Notice, which could be served on Brown Street Mill, Macclesfield.

The Board considered a report on whether to commission a conservation structural survey report in relation to Brown Street Mill, Macclesfield, in order to inform the preparation of any subsequent Listed Building Repairs Notice.

The Mill was a grade II listed building which had been the subject of various planning applications by various owners.  The building was showing signs of considerable defects and was in a very frail condition.  It was currently supported with the assistance of scaffolding surrounding the external envelope of the building.  The scaffolding was not maintained and it was vital that it remained in place until further actions were taken.  Sections 47 and 48 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 enabled the Local Planning Authority to issue a Listed Buildings Repair Notice when it was considered that repairs were necessary to ensure the preservation of a Listed Building.  A detailed conservation structural survey report would be required to inform the detail of the work required and the associated costs before any decisions were made regarding the issue of a Repairs Notice.

The Board was informed that the new owners of Brown Street Mill had submitted a list of proposed maintenance work and approval for the conservation structural survey report was being sought in case the maintenance work was not carried out.

RESOLVED:

That the commissioning of a conservation structural survey report for Brown Street Mill be approved.