Guidance Note for Members A Suggested Approach to Determining Applications:

15/4285M – Up to 150 dwellings on land at Westminster Road, 15/4287M – Up to 300 dwellings on land at Fence Avenue, Macclesfield 15/4286M – New school, Kings Pavilion ( Fields), Prestbury

Introduction

1. This note explains the relationship between these applications and suggests how to determine each one, whilst having due regard to that relationship.

Relationship Between the Applications

2. One of the asserted benefits of the Derby Fields proposal is that it makes the Westminster Road and Fence Avenue sites available for housing. This benefit (along with any others) must be balanced against any planning policy conflicts.

3. However, key aspects of both housing applications rely upon approval being given to Derby Fields. In respect of Westminster Road and Fence Avenue, the affordable housing and education contribution is less than required under planning policy due to viability concerns over the construction cost of the new school. Thus if Derby Fields were refused, that rationale for a reduced affordable housing provision falls away.

4. In addition, Fence Avenue is in the Green Belt, so there is also a requirement to demonstrate very special circumstances justifying planning permission. Part of those considerations relate to the delivery of the new school so if Derby Fields were refused then this element of the very special circumstances for Fence Avenue also falls away.

Proposed Sequence of Decisions

5. In order to break the dilemma of which application should be considered first, and enable Members to consider each application on its merits without prejudging the outcome of the other applications, the following is proposed.

6. Derby Fields be taken first, and if Members are supportive then a “minded to approve” decision be made dependent upon the subsequent approval for the Fence Avenue and Westminster Road applications.

7. If either the Fence Avenue or Westminster Road applications were refused, the Derby Fields application would then also be refused – as the benefits associated with the release of either or both of those sites for housing could not be achieved, and without those benefits the balance no longer favoured granting permission for Derby Fields.

8. Members could then consider Fence Avenue next knowing what reliance they could place on the very special circumstances of permission having been granted at Derby Fields. Westminster Road could be considered in light of the resolution to approve Derby Fields and Fence Avenue. Each Application on its Own Merits

9. It is important for Members to be clear that whilst the proposal above presents a logical sequence of decisions, Members should still consider each on their merits. Application No: 15/4286M

Location: Kings School Pavilion, ALDERLEY ROAD, PRESTBURY, SK10 4RH

Proposal: Construction of a new school comprising classrooms, libraries and supporting facilities together with additional playing fields and various associated outbuildings, infrastructure, car parking and access.

Applicant: The Foundation of Sir John Percyvale

Expiry Date: 16-Mar-2016

RELATED APPLICATIONS

Members are reminded that this application is one of three applications made by the same applicant that are before the committee for decision today. The three applications are 15/4286M, 15/4287M and15/4285M. The applicant puts forward these applications on an inter-linked basis, and in that regard Members’ attention is drawn to the Guidance Note for Members that appears earlier in the agenda. That note sets out the relationship between the three applications and a suggested approach to determining the same. The note is intended to assist Members in determining each application in its own right, whilst nevertheless having due regard to the relationship between these three applications.