Plans have been submitted for a new detached house on vacant land which was part of a former public house.
Having been granted planning permission to replace The Riflemans Arms on Moor Lane with 8 dwellings in July 2013, New Moor GB Ltd are seeking permission to build a two-storey, three bedroom house along with three car parking spaces.
The vacant site is situated on the west side of New Street and was previously used as a car park.
The plans can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council website by searching for planning reference 18/0183M. The last date for submitting comments is 21st February and a decision is expected by 15th March.
Comments
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The Riflemans Arms
113 Moor Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 6BY
Comments: Object to the proposal
Commentors interest: Local group,
Comments made: I appreciate that aesthetics can be a difficult issue but the proposed
design is not at all sympathetic to the existing homes is it ?
We are not saying that every planning application should have dual pitched roofs, sash
windows, georgian bars and red brick but a vague nod to the neighbours is surely
desirable.
We genuinely thought that we were looking at images for commercial premises
(Doctors surgery, dentists, day nursery, restaurant etc ) & not a private house.
Maybe something possibly on the lines of it being a welcome contrast to the surrounding brick and tile.....Hah !
As previously mentioned, Newlands Drive already has Trump Towers/White House.
I suspect that the planning department has a "phrase bank" to pick from to try and defend their judgments.
". .welcome contrast to the surrounding brick and tile"
I knew I'd read that before somewhere.
In fact, this new house has more than a passing resemblance to the superstore Lidl want to put up next to homes on Summerfields Village.
Find real planning reasons for objection then campaign for conservation area if you think the character of the area is worth keeping but be aware conservation area affects alterations to all houses in the area, including yours.
The new builds get savaged on here for being “cookie cutter boxes”.
I don’t think the developers can appeal to all!
You say :-
"I don’t think the developers can appeal to all!"
I think that residents can however appeal against the detrimental impact upon their residential amenities and the visual impact this development will have on them.
By this I mean what it will be like to look at, not about the the loss of a view.
This list isn't exhaustive but it might include the following :-
(1) Impact on the character of an area
(2) Density
(3) Possible over-development of the site
(4) Maybe its design
(5) External appearance of buildings and landscaping.
I believe in planning circles that these are called material considerations ?
It could be worth you and other residents doing some research before going on to the Cheshire East planning portal to register your objections.
All the best,
Martin.
The reality is - a large swathe of contributors on here take issue with any development .....of any kind.
You comment on your objections to the New Street planning application.
The information is readily available and it's is actually relatively simple to appeal so don't be dispirited. You might also like to speak to your local Councillor.
Good luck to you and your neighbours.
All the best,
Martin
Thanks for the information regarding the Wilmslow Town Council Planning Committee meeting in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm on Mon 12th Feb.
We''ll be there !
I understand that Residents of Wilmslow (ROW) are also interested in this development .
Isn't it good to see the Wilmslow residents together on this and other inappropriate developments that threaten our community ?
Its also good to see this media giving everyone the opportunity to do just that. (Thank you Lisa Reeves)
All the best,
Martin
By the time you consider Chapel Lane / Moor Lane / Cumber Lane and Gravel Lane and all the roads that connect them you have a number of styles of homes built over a long time period including different brick colour, rendering and styles of window. The only thing they really have in common is that they have pitched roofs. This area of the world is hardly 'chocolate box' cottages and dry stone walls. The phrase 'not in keeping with the area' is the most over used phrase with this kind of argument, I would just switch off if I was a planner the second someone uttered those words.
Would I design a home for this plot that looked exactly like that? Probably not. Do I disgaree with it and use words like 'hideous' just because it is of a contemporary aesthetic and without a pitched roof? Absolutely not.
Just a pity it's been styled to contrast so markedly with the surrounding homes.
Even the vaguest nod to what it's next to might have been good wouldn't it surely ?
There's been a number of one off new builds over the past few months & the vast majority blend in well. This doesn't.
Yesterday we saw the extended and rendered pillared house
Reassuringly, Wilmslow Town have seen fit to recommend refusal of this latest New Street rendered house on the grounds of it being contrary to Policy SE2 3(i) of the Local Plan (out-of-keeping with the streetscene)