Kings Head and Three Pigeons redevelopment

Cheshire East councillors waved through developer IDCB Properties’ application for an apartment block on the site of the old King’s Head and Three Pigeons public houses in Macclesfield.

While councillors largely voted to approve the project last week, their green light is based on a series of conditions being met, including further details on materials and the inclusion of public realm works. These were all conditions recommended by Cheshire East Council’s planning officers. However, at the committee meeting, the councillors tacked on one more condition – that the scheme include and utilise renewable energy sources.

The apartment block will sit between Chestergate, Churchill Way, King Edward Street, and Little Street. It’s a prominent brownfield site in the area and is currently home to a series of dilapidated buildings that will be demolished.

The development will be four storeys at its tallest, and three storeys at its lowest. Of the 45 flats to be built, 21 will have one bedroom and 24 will have two. The project is set to include two affordable rent residences.

The groundfloor of the development will contain two retail units, comprising 1,800 sq ft and 1,900 sq ft.

The developers will provide 25 car parking spaces and 70 spaces for cycles with vehicular access to the site from King Edward Street.

A viability report by Hallams Property Consultants put the general cost of the project at around £8m, including construction costs, legals, and other fees.