I meant to post this earlier in the week but for whatever reason I didn't press the right button.
I've received some interesting news regarding recent planning applications for Macclesfield Town Centre.
Permission has been granted for a new retail unit on Castle Street behind Barretts shoes. I'm really pleased about this because it proves the point that developments of shopping centres work better when they're organic rather than big bang. In addition, it also provides a route towards utilising the old tax office in any further "alternative" town centre development that may be coming in the future.
The new building which provides around 150sqm of retail space will fill the gap between the shoe shop and The Cheshire which is frankly a bit grotty at the moment (The gap that is, not the Cheshire).
In addition an application has been received to tidy up a some of Sunderland street which is also excellent news.
What I'm not so pleased about is that Tesco's, who have already had permission granted with conditions for Broken Cross, have applied to have the conditions removed which would prevent them from receiving deliveries late in the evening.
Personally I think later deliveries would be unfair for the residents of Gawsworth Road, Princes Way, and Heyes Farm Road. I hope the members of the Northern Planning Committee see it the same way.
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