Charity Reg.
No. 236593
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31st January 2009
Chadwick Street Car Park and Hollins Lane/Stockport Road Junction
We are delighted to report that on the 28th January 2009 the councillors agreed a second phase of the project for Chadwick Street Car Park Refurbishment.
‘There will be no changes to the Hollins forecourt or junction’
The involvement of the many Marple residents who gave their support and attended the Marple Area Committee meeting on 26th November helped enormously in bringing the final proposal of the project to a satisfactory conclusion and we would like to thank them all for their help.
PLEASE CLICK HERE for Committee Report
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARCHIVED STORY
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CHANGE TO
TRINITY STREET
As the final stage of the refurbishment of The Chadwick Street Car Park the One way direction in Trinity Street has now been reversed to allow traffic to enter to the car park from Stockport Road. This means that all traffic from the car park must now exit on to Church Lane.
Do you have any views on this change?
Have you encountered any problems in entering the car park or of leaving it?
Please let us know on mail@marplecivicsociety.org.uk.
News index
Compstall Mill Development 23.09.09
Two applications were considered by both the Werneth and Marple Area Committees recently and discussions between the Council and the Developer continue.
See the Planning Page for more information
Members' Meeting 23rd June 2009
Sustainability, ‘When the Oil Runs Out'.
At the Members' Meeting on Tuesday 23rd June, Councillor Andrew Bispham gave a most
interesting and thought-
'There is a moral imperative that we take this issue seriously and broaden the debate before circumstances force us into an emergency reflex action'
For a fuller account please CLICK HERE
As the Civic Society is a Registered Charity all Members' Meetings listed in the Events Page are open to the General Public at 4.0 pm.
STOCKPORT CONSERVATION AND DESIGN AWARDS 11.10.09
On behalf of the society, Colin Fox (the Civic Society’s honorary Architect) was a judge for the Stockport Conservation and Design Awards. There were eight judges being a mixture of Architects, Planners, representatives of the Civic Societies and the Heritage Trust. We looked at fifteen sites around the borough, including housing, schools, a yoga studio, the bridge in Brabyns Park and Hollins House in the Memorial Park, Marple.
The winning entry in the design category was a house in Bramhall that had to go to
appeal to obtain planning permission and the Market Hall won the conservation award.
Although the Iron Bridge was praised in terms of the restoration of the old bridge,
the requirements of Health and Safety had taken over the final solution being over-
Hollins House has had major roof repairs and the reinstatement of the full chimney stacks. The high quality of the restoration work and lead detailing has been acknowledged and the work has been submitted for a number of awards.
Colin Fox (Honorary Civic Society Architect)
Dan Bank Stabilisation March 2010
Update No 9
Dan Bank Wood has been identified as an Ancient Woodland
and will in the future be cared for on a regular basis with a
10 year woodland management plan.
Phase 3 of the works will start in mid-
about 12 weeks. During this period Dan Bank will be closed
to all through traffic between the hours of 7 o'clock each
evening until 6 o'clock the next morning (as happened for one
week in August last year) to carry out the final stabilisation of the road.
Details are currently under discussion and the final arrangements will be announced in May.
Civic Voice – the new Civic Trust
On the demise of the Civic Trust last year a small group (the Civic Society Initiative) set about consulting local societies to see if there was support for a new body to represent us nationally.
The result is the forthcoming launch of a new body to be called “Civic Voice”. Our committee has followed the developments closely and consulted other societies. The result is that at our last committee meeting we voted unanimously to affiliate to the new organisation.
At the Society's Open Meeting in the Marple Library on 29th September a presentation was given by Elaine de Fries, East Area Cordinator for the Partnership, supported by Insp. O'Brien and PC Potter of Greater Manchester Police.
Subjects covered included
- Anti Social Behaviour -
establishing a joint approach to this problem - Benefits of working in partnership were identified
- Any ideas are welcome
- Inspector O'Brien described how the ploice are tackling crime and asked to hear of "grotspots", drug dealing and loan sharks in particular.
Please CLICK HERE for full details
Stockport Council's Core Strategy 6.11.09
This Strategy will replace the current Unitary Development Plan giving the Council's broad approach to Development up until 2026.
Key Issues include:-
- Climate Change -
Development to take this into consideration - Housing -
A minimum of 450 new dwellings each year for the whole borough with Marple's share in the order of 18 per annum divided 50% each of houses and flats mainly on brown field sites. - Economic Development -
Aiming for employment sites accessible to residents in the town - Retail and Services -
Marple is one of the District Centres in the borough. - Environment -
No major change to the Green Belt boundary. - Transport -
Aim to reduce travel by private car and improve public transport. - Town Centre -
This continues to be the preferred focus for development of all types.
CLICK HERE for the Full Consultation Document
Congratulations
Our hearty congratulations are extended to one of our Society members,
Professor John Hearle, for his award of an MBE in the New Year Honours List
which we understand is for his contribution to Archeology in the Mellor Dig.
12 March 2010
MARPLE WHARF
Current Situation
Marple Civic Society has been in consultation with British Waterways since July 2009.
Our last meeting was on 19th January and the latest joint statement has recently been issued (Please Click Here)
We presented an update on Marple Wharf recently, in the form of a poster display, to members and friends in Marple Library; over a hundred people attended and gave us their views. We are in the process of collating those views and comments which will help to guide us on the way forward. These results will be discussed with BW at our next meeting on 22nd April.
Please continue to let us have your views
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Write: Marple Civic Society, 268 Windlehurst Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7EN
Please see our planning page for more details.
MARPLE AREA COMMITTEE MEETING
held on 3rd March 2010
Summary:
Neighbourhood Policing
- Crime reduction targets being met
- Litter etc. is receiving more attention
- Various other specific matters were reported
Environmental and Highway
- Cleaner Greener Initiative
- Dog Warden Service
- Gully and Pothole work almost completed
Open Forum A presentation to introduce the Greenspace Forum
Planning Applications considered
PLEASE CLICK for the full report
MARPLE POETRY
Two Poetry Competitions are being organised during this year.
We are advised that there will be £350 in prizes plus a donation to a charity.
For details please CLICK: www.marplewriting.org.uk
RESTAURANT CANAL BOAT FOR HIRE
Based at Whaley Bridge this 72 foot long boat seating up to 40 passengers is ideal for club outings, private parties etc and some public trips may also be arranged.
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