Plans to replace engineering workshop with terraced houses

by Lisa Reeves

Wednesday 1^st March 2017

Wed 1^st Mar 2017

Plans have been submitted to demolish an engineering workshop in the town centre and build a row of terraced houses.

Ladyfield Developments are seeking permission to demolish a two-storey brick building Ladyfield Street, which is currently used by a steel fabrication business, and replace it with three terraced houses and six parking spaces.

The 2 1⁄2 storey row of terraced houses would front onto Ladyfield Street and have 3 bedrooms, with the master bedroom located within the roof space.

The plans can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council website by searching for planning reference 17/0921M. The last date for submitting comments is March 16th and a decision is expected by April 17th.

Tags:: Planning Applications

Comments

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Chris Wigley

Wednesday 1^st March 2017 at 6:15 pm

An excellent use of a brown field site, close to public transport and the town centre.

John Harries

Wednesday 1^st March 2017 at 7:36 pm

Er, isn't the existing structure a workshop complex that was previously converted from terrace properties, examples of which can be found attached to and in the area of this current building?
The area is one that represents what little remains of 'older' Wilmslow - it's not derelict but a working, living community apparently happy with it's lot. I wonder will the proposed plans preserve the nature and mood of it's surroundings - or maybe stick out like a sore thumb.
Reverse engineering is what should be at the centre of this planning application, not wholesale restructuring just to maximise investment by some developer (regardless of whether it is the previous long term owner making the application).

Sam Mikkelsen

Wednesday 1^st March 2017 at 8:20 pm

Clearly it's cheaper to knock the whole lot down and build brand new houses. Cannot see how the new development will fit in with the houses around though!?? I live very close by and I can only imagine how much disruption this will cause especially if they demolish and knock down. The road is not big enough and doesn't allow for two cars going past so how are they going to do this???

Terry Roeves

Wednesday 1^st March 2017 at 9:29 pm

Molybdenum Jones is a part of out history. There has got to be a better idea, eg like care beds to relieve bed blocking.