Conservation Area. Any demolition (total or partial) or substantial alteration of the non-designated heritage assets on site would have to be supported by ‘clear and convincing’ justification for the purposes of the NPPF and the Local Plan. Should demolition be required and justified, an on-site interpretation and full recording of the Unity Mill will be required.

- HOM 2.25 Land at Cheadle Hulme School

HOM 2.26 Dairyground Farm

  • Application for any development on site shall give particular attention to the west portion of the site, where the site is included within and borders the Peak Forest Canal Conservation Area. The planting along the Peak Forest Canal shall be retained and enhanced where possible.
  • Access across the Peak Forest Canal (Canal Bridge) shall be retained.
  • Application for any development on site shall give particular attention to the provision of residential access from Hulme Hall Road due to the anticipated impact on the designated heritage assets and non-designated heritage assets to the north off the plot.
  • The scale of any development on site shall be limited to 3 storeys, to preserve the townscape interest and landmark status of the Grade II Listed Cheadle Hulme School.
  • The soft screening to the site’s north boundaries shall be preserved or enhanced, to minimise the development’s impact on the designated heritage assets and non-designated heritage assets in its setting.
  • In bringing forward proposals for (at least) the number of homes specified in policy HOM 2a, consideration should be given to the retention of land to help meet the future needs of Cheadle Hulme School.
  • Applications for the development of this site must take appropriate account of, and mitigate for any unacceptable adverse impacts, either alone or cumulatively with other nearby developments, on the nearby Lady Brook SBI and Happy Valley LNR in accordance with Policy ENV 1.