We are frequently asked about the development at 17-23 London Road, described by most as the Tesco store. There hasn't been much activity recently and people are beginning to wonder what's happening.
We've been told by several people that Tesco are no longer coming to Alderley Edge, we've also heard it is going to be a spa and I've been stopped in the street by local business people asking me what's going on.
We know the committee met on October 14th to discuss the planning application and since then despite several emails and phone calls I've received no response to my enquiries from the Case Officer so I decided to have a look around and see what information I could find.
I did manage to speak with the Press Office at Tesco who told us "A developer is building this store for us and it isn't ready yet. I believe they needed revised planning but I suggest you speak to the council about that. We do hope to be opening it by February though."
As many of you know, the building has not been built in line with the permission granted in June 2005 so a retrospective application, 09/2028M, was submitted in July.
Some of the key differences between this recent application and the scheme which had been approved are:
- The eaves height of the main building has been increased by approximately 300mm and the rear section of the building has been increased by about a metre.
- The design and positions of the windows on the rear elevation and facing Clifton Street have altered.
- The roof design has altered and false chimneys have not been built.
- The service bay on Clifton Street has been removed, it is now to be a false bay door. A delivery bay is now to be created on London Road, with no HGV's using Clifton Street.
- An ATM and accesses have been added to the front of the shop.
The committee decided on October 14th that the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Policy in conjunction with the Chairman for approval, subject to the receipt of amended plans showing chimneys located on the building (unless demonstrated to be unfeasible), subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement for Traffic Regulation Order amendments and subject to the following conditions:
- A01AP - Development in accord with approved plans
- AGRG1 - Details of deliveries
- ALP71 - limitation on use
- AGR91 - Ground floor window display
- Access in accordance with approved plans
- No obstruction of footway
- Parking
- Cycle Parking
- Access Drive
- Changing Facilities
In addition the following conditions were also included:-
- Obscure glazing and non opening windows facing no.1 Clifton Street and the residency above Weinholts
- Hours of trading to be from 7am-11pm
- Deliveries between 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm
- Lighting scheme in the vicinty of the ginnel to be agreed
The planning portal doesn't contain any decision details as yet. I can only assume discussions are ongoing between the developers and Cheshire East and that at some point soon a decision notice will appear on the planning portal. We'll do our best to keep you informed.
