Plans to change the use of an empty retail unit to enable a private clinic to open in the village centre have been submitted.
Dr Chantrey, who currently has a clinic on South Street, has applied to change the use of the first and second floors at 55 London Road to private clinic (D1) along with a mixed use of A1 (Retail) and D1 (Private Clinic) at ground and basement level.
The building is currently vacant but was most recently used as a charity shop and prior to that occupied by a travel agent.
Permission has been granted for some minor works to the rear elevation, that allows the upper two floors to be accessed seperately from the ground and basement levels, but in July 2016 a planning application to change the use of the empty retail unit to enable a restaurant or cafe to open were refused.
The private clinic will employ 4 full-time and two part-time members of staff.
This planning application can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council website by searching for planning reference 16/5012M. The last date for submitting comments is November 24th and a decision is expected by December 13th.
