Public Inquiry: Land at Taxal Edge and Taxal Edge
Site: Land at Taxal Edge and Taxal Edge, 184 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7DR
PINS REF: Appeal A, Enforcement Notice Appeal: APP/H1033/C/22/3297854 & Appeal B, s78 Appeal relating to 184 Taxal Edge APP/H1033/W/21/3272745
A public inquiry is taking place regarding two related appeals that have been made, firstly an application for demolition of the existing building known as "Taxal Edge" and the detached garage building and the erection of 7 no. dwellings and secondly an enforcement notice that has been served in relation to the conversion of a former classroom building on land that adjoins the application site.
About the public inquiry
An inspector has been appointed by the Secretary of State and the appeals will be heard by way of a public inquiry. The inquiry will sit for four days starting on the 15th November 2022 and is to be held at the Leewood Hotel, 13 Manchester Road, Buxton, SK17 6QT.
The inquiry is being held in person and anyone can visit to observe proceedings or to make their views about the application or enforcement notice known to the inspector.
Case Management Conference
On the 3rd of October 2022 the Planning Inspector appointed to hear this appeal on behalf of the Secretary of State held a case management conference with the representatives for the Council and the Appellant which took place virtually. No discussion took place on merits of the respective parties cases and no evidence was heard or submitted. The purpose of the conference was to set out a clear indication of the ongoing management of the appeals and the presentation of the evidence so that the forthcoming inquiry is conducted in the most efficient and effective manner.
A copy of the Case Management Conference Summary. [155KB]
Evidence Submitted to the Planning Inspectorate
The Council and the Appellants in these appeals have exchanged proofs of evidence that may be viewed here:
For the Appellant:
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Proof of evidence of Mr Rawdon Gascoigne relating to planning, appeals A and B [64MB]
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Summary proof of evidence of Mr Rawdon Gascoigne [521KB]
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Proof of evidence of Mr Nic Folland relating to landscape and visual matters, appeals A and B [15MB]
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For the Council:
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Proof of evidence of Ms Rachael Simpkin, relating to planning, appeal B [4MB]
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Proof of evidence of Mr Anton Cannell relating to landscape matters, appeals A and B [3MB]
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Proof of evidence of Ms Mary McGuire relating to design matters, appeals A and B [1MB]
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Summary proof of evidence of Ms Mary McGuire relating to design matters appeals A and B [166KB]
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Proof of evidence of Mr Steven Gunn-Russell relating to planning appeal A [7MB]
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Appeal A - Summary Proof of Evidence (Enforcement) of Mr S Gunn-Russell [177KB]
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Core Documents
Below is the Core Documents Library. This includes all relevant documents (Core Documents pre-fixed CD) for the inquiry. This is currently a work in progress and will continue to be developed, updated, and populated in the run-up to the inquiry and may also be updated whilst the inquiry is sitting.
Not all documents relating to the application appear in the Core Documents Library, only the ones the Appellants and Council think might be referred to at the inquiry. If the document you are looking for is not here then you will find it in the planning portal that has further information about the application. You can get to the planning portal by clicking here.
CD2 | Additional Plans, Drawings & Documents submitted after validation, Appeal B |
CD2.1 | Updated tree condition report 19.6.20 Thompson Tree Services |
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CD2.3 | Submitted with email on 1 September 2020: Site sections (drawing no. 411179-25-P1) |
CD2.4 (a) to (e) | Submitted with email on 3 November 2020: |
a. Landscape Design Statement by The Plant Room dated October 2020 | |
b. Proposed Landscape works plan by The Plant Room (drawing no. PR/20/GC04/GA/01 Rev A) | |
CD2.5 (a) to (j) | Submitted with email on 6 January 2021: |
a. Opinion of Jonathan Easton, Kings Chambers dated 30 September 2020 | |
b. Opinion of Jonathan Easton, Kings Chambers dated 4 November 2020 | |
CD2.6 | Letter to HPBC dated 1 March 2021 addressing housing mix types |
CD3 | Committee report and decision notice, Appeal B |
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CD4 | Appeal Documents, including those prepared for the adjourned hearing on the 15th March 2022, Appeal B |
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CD4.6 | Appellant Hearing Statement of Ecology (Andrew Baker) March 2022 |
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CD4.9 | Adjoining landowner (Mr and Mrs Cullen) letter of support March 2022 |
CD4.10 | Confirmation of ecologists assessment of trees (Andrew Baker) March 2022 |
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CD4.15 | Council appeal scheme planning balance submission March 2022 |
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CD5 | Enforcement Notice and Enforcement Notice Appeal Documents, Appeal A |
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CD5.7 | Not used |
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CD6 | Development Plan Documents and Local Planning documents |
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CD6.4 | High Peak Borough Council High Peak Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (February 2018) |
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CD7 | Relevant Appeal Decisions |
CD7.1 | Appeal Ref: APP/H1033/W/16/3147726, Manchester Road, Tunstead Milton |
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CD.9 | Previous Relevant Planning Consents |
CD9.1 (a) To (c) | HPK/0002/5081 |
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CD9.2 (a) to (d) | HPK/2008/0069 |
CD9.3 (a) to (w) | HPK/2009/0689 |
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CD9.4 (a) to (n) | HPK/2013/0503 |
j) 13/382/09 first floor schematic layout proposed and existing | |
CD10 | Other |
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Application Documents
Further application documents relating to Appeal B may be found here
Inquiry Documents
Documents presented to the inspector at the inquiry are set out below:
