April edition of update

The April 2020 edition of Update is now available here. This includes an important update on the Marple Swimming Pool consultation and an overview of the current position on the Wharf development.

Since the publication of update we have become aware that the Stockport Council  consultation on the Marple Pool development is carrying on on-line. It would be good if as many members as possible could participate and make their views known. You can find the consultation here.

We are always keen to hear your views on issues raised in this edition of Update or indeed any other current concerns you may have so please do get in touch via email or phone (07466 507 782).

The society AGM on Saturday 8th February was well attended and an interesting presentation given by Eamonn Canniffe from the Manchester School of Architecture. Minutes of the meeting, the Chairman's report, some photos and the slides from the presentation by Eamonn are all available here.

A reminder to everyone that the Society AGM will take place at Marple Library on Saturday, February 8th 2020 at 10.30am.

This is combined with a presentation from Eamonn Canniffe from Manchester School of Architecture entitled:

The Idea of "Place" - what makes somewhere "somewhere"?

Further details of the talk, the formal notice of the AGM including the agenda and some background notes can be found here.

The minutes of the committee meeting on 14th January 2020 have been published and may be viewed here.

Wharf Planning Application Rejected

Stop press from Area Committee meeting 11/12/19

Last night at the Marple Area Committee meeting the application for building seven houses and converting the wharf building to community use was rejected by the five councillors for Marple. Andrew Moorhouse spoke against the application on behalf of the society, and a team of five from the developers and the Community Interest Company spoke in favour. 

The principal reasons for the councillors rejecting the application were parking and traffic congestion issues, pointing out that very little had changed since the previous application to address these same issues.

Just to reiterate from previous posts, the Society supports in every way the proposal by the Wharf Project to bring to life a historic building for community purposes linked to the Marple canal heritage. It is hoped now that the Canal and Rivers Trust will reconsider its approach and bring forward a proposal that ensures the Wharf Project proceeds but with sufficient parking and appropriate regard for the heritage value of the whole wharf area.

Further details of the meeting (including video recording of the proceedings) can be found on the Council's website here. 

Marple Area Committee: Wednesday 11th December 6pm.

Area Committee - Wharf Planning Application

Included in the forthcoming area committee meeting will be consideration of the application for the Marple Wharf area. Andrew Moorhouse will be speaking on behalf of the society, laying out reasons why this application should be refused.

The society supports in every way the proposal by the Wharf Project to bring to life a historic building for community purposes linked to the Marple canal heritage. However, the application comes as a package with seven houses and an ancillary refuse storage building and we believe there is not enough space to accommodate all the component developments proposed within it. 

Granting planning permission would not result in the best outcome for Marple and its canal heritage. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting and show the Area Committee the level of interest surrounding this matter and cause them to carefully consider their decision.

Further details of the meeting can be found on the Council's website here.