Plans for alterations at Panacea site for new restaurant

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A planning application has been submitted for alterations to the Panacea site.

Individual Restaurants Ltd have applied to extend the external seating area, install a retractable canopy over the outdoor seating area, make alterations to the existing window configuration and build an extension at the rear of the property.

The site was most recently the Panacea nightclub and restaurant, which was destroyed by fire in March 2013. It has now been re-built to a vacant shell.

The proposal is to create a covered external seating area to the new restaurant operation which will be largely enclosed and covered with a fixed post canopy construction, with retractable and fixed awnings. This will be heated internally with suspended heaters to allow use of the space all year round.

The external seating area will accommodate seating for 92 and a further 32 patrons will be able to be seated around a bar area which will be sited on the right inside the canopy.

The planning application also includes the introduction of concertina doors to the single storey brick built outrigger, to the left hand side of the main building, to create more open frontage to the proposed restaurant.

Individual Restaurants are also applying to create an extension to the rear of the property, which will accommodate an area for the staff and additional kitchen storage.

The site currently has planning approval for an external seating area and canopy, reference 13/0737M, which was approved with conditions in June 2013.

The proposals in the approved application included a similar canopy structure in terms of height but the new proposal is longer.

Additionally, the approved terrace was largely an off-the-shelf solution, inclusive of glazed wind-breaks/ planters, and PVC drop down screens. This latest proposal is described as more in keeping with the adjacent building and the surrounding area.

The scheme would result in a reduction of parking spaces at the site, from twelve to seven.

We have contacted Individual Restaurants to enquire about their plans for the building, which used to be stables for the adjacent Queens Court building, which was historically a hotel. We have heard that the owners of an award winning Chinese restaurant are opening a restaurant on the first floor this summer and Piccolinos will occupy downstairs but we are unable to confirm this as yet.

The planning application for alterations the Panacea site can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council website by searching for planning reference 14/5838M. The deadline for submitting comments is 25th February and a decision is expected to be made by 11th March.

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Claire MacLeod
Tuesday 3rd February 2015 at 4:55 pm
Parking reduced from twelve spaces to seven?? God help us. As if parking in Alderley Edge isn't an issue already. And before anyone pipes up, the chances of any diners being willing to walk from the proposed car park on the Heyes Lane allotments to the Panacea location are, realistically in my opinion, zero.
Fiona Doorbar
Tuesday 3rd February 2015 at 5:46 pm
If this gets the green light it flies in the face of the councils bigger picture on the village parking situation.
Watch this space because my gut is telling me it'll be miraculously passed
Frank Keegan
Wednesday 4th February 2015 at 9:37 am
Fiona,

The sad fact is that parking is not a requirement for a restaurant.

ONE of the reasons for the massive rise in on street parking is the increase in the number of restaurants, and the number of staff employed in each restaurant.

Refusal of planning permission on the grounds of parking is not an option open to the planners.
Fraser Pemberton
Wednesday 4th February 2015 at 9:47 am
.....Going on recent history the crispy duck should be excellent
Pete Taylor
Wednesday 4th February 2015 at 4:46 pm
A rather curious comment from the CEC Councillor; the CEC parking standards are available on their website at:
http://bit.ly/1zKwaTg
Nick Jones
Wednesday 4th February 2015 at 6:03 pm
Pete .. looks like you've done it again..... Hatches to be battened down for radio silence ???........ I suppose if the mouth was left closed then the respective foot couldn't be put in it ?? Marvellous... keep up the common sense good work........ at least we know the yellow line displacement option now being used doesn't work... but keeps on being used.. so standby at those allotments !!....
Fiona Doorbar
Thursday 5th February 2015 at 7:14 am
Thanks Pete , you beat me to it on the reply !
Duncan Herald
Friday 6th February 2015 at 9:29 am
Hi Claire,
re. parking and walking. Some time ago, I posted that there were parking spaces for hire at the Methodist Chapel. Yesterday I had a quick peep there. Of the approx 24 spaces, 14 are now taken by Employers on permits. The walk from that end of Chapel St. into the vilage seems not to be a disadvantage so is that a suggestion that the proposed car park at Heyes Lane will appeal, at least, to employers?
Vin Sumner
Friday 6th February 2015 at 1:26 pm
maybe the new car park could have free segway hire or perhaps drone delivery for the more upmarket visitor - park and fly .... don't laugh .. here soon in some form