Marple Wharf - Meeting with CRT 8th October 2012

Representatives from Marple Civic Society (MCS) met with the Canal & River Trust (CRT) Development Manager and Architect on 8th October 2012 for a briefing on Marple Wharf.

CRT reported that:

• Pre planning application discussions have been held with Stockport MBC
• CRT preference is for a housing led development
• No planning application has been submitted
• No final decision has been taken
• Maintenance work is planned to the wharf site

MCS responded that:

• MCS prefer a community led development
• It is difficult to progress with a community led scheme because CRT own the site
• MCS has put a team together consisting of MCS members, a local councillor, other volunteers and professional support to prepare a community led scheme based on the "Vision for Marple"
• MCS would like to form a multi-disciplinary partnership between members of the Community and CRT to develop a community led scheme

CRT will now consider the MCS response to the briefing.