Sale of Chadwick St car park

[Miss Marple]

Let's hope that the Caver theatre is safe !

[Belly]

For those opposed to the Hibbert lane development, it's all good

It is indeed - unless the Council don't find a buyer, whereupon it's lack of ability to sell could be used as an argument for Hibbert Lane in that the key alternative site isn't practical. It will be interesting to see how it goes. Lets not pre-judge.

I'll tell you what though - undercroft, underground or even roof parking isn't cheap and what with the levels changes across the site to contend with, one imagines that the Council won't make much money through its sale. Build costs will be at the forefront of any developers mind. Traffic and deliveries will be fun too!

[Duke Fame]

For those opposed to the Hibbert lane development, it's all good

[Blossom]

So where will people park to shop in Marple.

2.8 Any redevelopment of the site will seek to retain the existing level of parking provision to serve the District Centre.

That's what it says in the report. Maybe underground or roof parking would be possible?

Thank you.  Sorry I missed that point when reading the report.

[admin]

So where will people park to shop in Marple.

2.8 Any redevelopment of the site will seek to retain the existing level of parking provision to serve the District Centre.

That's what it says in the report. Maybe underground or roof parking would be possible?

[Blossom]

So where will people park to shop in Marple.

[Miss Marple]

Oh you won't be slaughtered if you go to the Are Committee Meeting  Mrs O ! Because all  the usual armchair socialists will sit at home wait for information to be spoon fed to them via this sight  and then they will slaughter you !   . And yes Mrs O it will be a very interesting meeting which will put our councillors on the spot .  There is lots of information coming to light we need to all keep our eye on the ball 

[admin]

Here is the report that will be discussed at the Area Committee tomorrow:

MARPLE AREA COMMITTEE Meeting 23 November 2011
CHADWICK STREET, MARPLE

Joint Report of the Service Directors (Place Development ) and (Legal and Democratic Services)

1.0 Purpose of the Report

1.1 The purpose of this report is to inform members of the Council’s intention to market the Chadwick Street site (shown on the attached plan) for suitable District Centre uses.

2.0 Background

2.1 The Council owns the freehold to the Chadwick Street site, which falls within the boundary of Marple District Centre. The site is used as a Council pay and display car park and also incorporates the Royal Mail Delivery Office for Marple. The Royal Mail has a 99 year lease from the Council (extant since 1969) to occupy the land shown shaded on the attached plan.

2.2 It is proposed to bring the Chadwick Street site forward for development in accordance with PPS4 (Planning for Sustainable Growth) which advises Councils to identify sites for larger format developments within existing centres that are suitable for development or changes in use (PPS 4 ref EC4.1). Marketing the site for uses appropriate to the District Centre, would also meet the advice contained in the PPS of making the most efficient and effective use of land (PPS4 ref EC2.1).

2.3 The Chadwick Street site has been assessed in the sustainability appraisal of sites put forward through the Allocations DPD process (Issues and Options Paper site ref MAR 129). Based on this process, a variety of uses could be acceptable in principle in this District Centre location. These are:

A1 use (Supermarket or Other A1 uses)
A2 use (Financial and Professional Services)
A3 use (Restaurants and Cafes)
A4 use (Drinking Establishments)
A5 use (Hot Food Take Away); drive-through restaurant
B1 use (including offices)
D1 use (Non-Residential Institutions)
D2 use (Assembly and Leisure)
C1 use (Hotels) – where small scale visitor accommodation
C2 use (Residential Institutions)
C3 use (Dwelling Houses)
Some types of Sui Generis uses e.g. Night-Club, Casino

2.4 The marketing of the Chadwick Street site would not be restricted to specific uses but be used to ascertain interest for a wide range of uses and from a wide variety of operators. However retail (A1) use would be preferred for the site, Agenda Item 8. based on its location within the Marple District Centre boundary and the potential it would offer if it were to be included within the Primary Shopping Area suggested in the Allocations DPD Issues and Options Paper (it is currently excluded). Marketing the Chadwick Street site for uses including A1 retail, would strengthen the case for the site’s inclusion within the Primary Shopping Area (see PPS4 ref EC4.1).

2.5 In qualitative terms, the ability of the site to accommodate a larger format development in the Centre would help contribute to the range and quality of Marple’s retail offer. In addition, bringing in an additional retail operator would help promote Marple as a competitive District Centre, and enhance consumer choice. This would also help generate linked trip opportunities within the District Centre which would help safeguard its vitality and viability.

2.6 In quantitative terms support for an A1 retail use at Chadwick Street is provided by the Stockport Shopping and Leisure Study (Drivers Jonas 2009). This generally encourages convenience sector retailing and small format supermarkets in District Centres (para12.35) and suggests Marple could capitalise on the growth of organic retailing (para12.37).

2.7 It is believed that an A1 retail use for the Chadwick Street site would also maximise the potential land value available.

2.8 Any redevelopment of the site will seek to retain the existing level of parking provision to serve the District Centre.

2.9 Royal Mail currently have no plans to rationalise or reorganise its network in the area, and ,as such, have no plans to relocate or make surplus its current operation at Chadwick Street. However, Royal Mail do not wish to obstruct the regeneration of Marple District Centre, and if any redevelopment proposals do come forward for the land at Chadwick Street, the relocation of the Royal Mail facility to a new site in the vicinity will be required. Negotiations will need to be undertaken in this regard.

3.0 Timetable for Marketing

3.1 It is proposed the Chadwick Street site is marketed in January 2012. A report will be bought back to this Area Committee following the marketing process.

4.0 Recommendation

4.1 Members are asked to note the contents of this report. For further details regarding this report please contact Ian Keyte on 0161 495 6093 or David Johnston on 0161 474 4551.

[sooty2]

Heard some interesting and disturbing information today about the sale of Chadwick st car park.I have heard it will be marketed in January 2012.This will be discussed tomorrow evening at the Marple area committee meeting 6pm in the library.I am quite shocked by what I have been told, so I will keep it to myself.But,there is usually no smoke without fire as has often been the case with things reported on on this website.Hope I don't get slaughtered like Miss Marple! ;)See you all there?