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by Lib Dem team on 2 July, 2010
The Council has received a planning application for a new pizza takeaway on the parade of shops (well – parade of shop now, since the others are closed) at the southern end of Silverdale Road in Gatley.
You can read the details, and comment, here.
I’ve been contacted by both a concerned resident and by the applicant. As usual, I need to stay open-minded at this stage to comply with planning law, if I want to end up being allowed to take part in the decision.
Issues the planning officers are likely to be considering include whether there’s an impact on traffic, parking, noise, smell & the state of the area both to the general area and to residents living in the flats above the parade.
The location is close to the High Grove Pub, a little under a mile from Gatley and Heald Green centres.
View Proposed take-away on Silverdale Road, Gatley in a larger map
I understand the reticence of residents but also understand the need for any landlord to have a letting and try to get the most out of the property which does look very tired.
My particular concern is litter. I am constantly badgering SMBC to keep litter bins emptied. Today the one outside the Cheadle Post Office in Rectory Gardens was jammed full of KFC cartons and other litter.A great deal of litter was also on the ground around the bench at the side of the bin. This emanates from all the food selling outlets in Rectory Gardens and I’d hate to see the High Grove /Silverdale Rd site going the same way. It’s an opening for foxes and other vermin of course, to move in.
like you stated there is only one shop occupied at this location yet there is oppostion to this application.Quite frankly i pass this location and currently it looks sad
I live on silverdale and we don’t need anymore traffic. Litter and noise. Silverdale is a very busy rd now as cars cut through instead of using a34 as that is like a carpark mornings and evenings . There are a lot of older people on the estate and I’m sure we could have better variety of shops there like we did years ago