Issue - meetings

In connection with redevelopment of Marple Yard comprising the change of use and conversion of the former canal warehouse to residential use (Use Class C3); demolition of outbuildings and structures; the erection of 7 no. dwelling houses (Use Class C3) and a storage building incorporating a waterway service station, together with associated landscaping, parking and alterations to access road (and listed building consent) at Marple Wharf.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 67000 and 67001 (listed building consent) for redevelopment of Marple Yard comprising the change of use and conversion of the former canal warehouse to residential use (Use Class C3); demolition of outbuildings and structures; the erection of 7 no. dwelling houses (Use Class C3) and a storage building incorporating a waterway service station, together with associated landscaping, parking and alterations to access road,

a member of the public spoke against the application and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – (1) In respect of plan no. 067000, that planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the heritage of the local environment and conservation area as well as having a detrimental impact on the highway network through additional traffic generation which would have a further negative impact on parking in the local area.

(2) In respect on plan no. 67001, that planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the heritage of the local environment and conservation area and it failed to demonstrate that the any associated public benefits would outweigh harm to the designated heritage asset.