A controversial scheme to turn a social club in Timperley into homes was approved this week.
Altrincham’s Landmark Property Group bought the Timperley Taverners, once the home of Trafford’s Liberal Democrat Group, last year after its owners left the site in 2020.
At the end of last year, the developer submitted an application to turn the social club on Park Road into homes. It intends to build three pairs of semi-detached houses and one detached house.
But the controversial scheme attracted the ire of residents in the area, and in particular on the so-called Royal Estate next to the site, who sent more than 20 letters in opposition to the council.
Their concerns covered a range of issues, from the appearance and size of the homes to the additional pressure on roads and schools.
One of the residents on nearby Kensington Grove said: “The small footprint of land is not appropriate for such a large development.”
“The size of the development is incongruent with its surroundings. The design of the properties is not in keeping with the existing style of a 1930s estate,” they later added.
Tim Field, Branch Pub Protection Officer for Trafford and Hulme Campaign for Real Ale, also sent one of these letters in opposition.
In it, he suggested the Timperley Taverners should be offered for sale as a social club at least a year before another use is considered.
He said: “The club has been used by various local clubs and societies and for community and family events.
“The application fails to include any assessment of the facilities lost that were provided by the club and no form of replacement for these facilities is proposed.”
Despite the issues, members of Trafford Council’s Planning and Development Management Committee were recommended to approve the application this week.
Although not all of them agreed the application was ‘outstanding’, as suggested by the applicant, there was a consensus it was ‘acceptable’.
Cllr Daniel Bunting said: “It’s not to my taste, but it’s an acceptable design. We’ve seen a great deal worse come through this committee.”
The application was approved unanimously.
This article was written by Jack Tooth. Jack is the reporter for The Messenger and covers anything and everything from within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.
To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.
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