Plans to change the use of a vacant laundrette to create a cafe have been approved.
In addition to changing the use of the ground floor, the scheme includes external changes and the creation of an external terrace seating area at 22 South Oak Lane in Wilmslow.
Updated - However, one of the conditions the planning permission is subject to is that, within 6 months of the development being approved, the cladding and external seating area to the front of the building shall be removed and the previous frontage re-instated. The reason for for the condition to ensure the development does not detract from the character or appearance of the surrounding area and accords with the approved plans.
The cafe will provide employment for two full time and two part time members of staff. The proposed opening hours are 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and 9am to 6pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Wilmslow Town Council recommend refusal of this application on the grounds "of inadequate environmental health information and the detrimental impact on neighbouring residential properties on the grounds of noise and odours. In addition, there is inadequate parking provision in an area already experiencing parking conflict. The decking and cladding are out-of-keeping with the streetscene."
Objections were also received from 10 local residents who raised concerns regarding increased traffic, inadequate parking provision, increased noise levels and smells, the decking and cladding are out-of-keeping with the streetscene and the proposed opening hours are too long
Plans can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council website by searching for planning reference 22/1581M.
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This is a glaring example of wasting valuable time of hard pressed planning officers. At RoW we are opposed to retrospective applications of this kind
being accepted by the council. It is yet another way for an applicant seeking approval and, as ever, leaving neighbours feeling very badly done to, their amenities badly harmed.
It looks cheap and naff so what's on offer has to be exceptional to be a success.
How come they have applied for planning permission to create an 'external TERRACE' when it appears already to be there? Who on earth would want to sit outside [winter is coming] by a road and have passers by watch them having a drink/snack? What's the world coming to that this is the best 'hospitality' business idea that anyone can come up with based on the expectation there are enough customers to make the whole thing financially viable and if it fails they will no doubt blame anyone other than their poor choice of business plan.
So who approved this plan?
More MUPPETRY.
No pressure there then to change the appearance. I'm sure a request to leave it the same will be made before the 6 months are up with 'admirers' of the present blot giving support and a weak planning department giving in. Or the business won't last that long and not be able to afford to have it all removed. What are the bets it will still look the same in a year's time?
Sorry, you just lost your bet!
The decking floor and most of the cladding has already been removed.
But I doubt it will stop him from making further unsubstantiated claims and comments in the future!