Development Plans 

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We have submitted an application to the planners to vary condition 15, which relates to drainage. This will be heard by the planning committee on the 8^th Dec 2011. The need to vary the condition is because we wish to avoid the digging up and partial closure of Peel and Hale Road for the sake of a new drainage connection. I’m sure you will agree that this is both distributive and time consuming, especially as we can tap into the existing connection on Oak Road.

The future of the Church development was decided at a Planning Committee at Trafford Town Hall with all but one member of the Committee voting in favour.

Following the completion of the transfer of the Church and land in March 2011, work will now begin in late August to develop the site into 7 affordable two bed flats, and a new Church and Community space accessed from Hale Road.

 These designs (see links below) reflect the consultations we have had on the new building and discussions in the last few months.

Dear Resident

WHO WE ARE:

Bramall Construction is part of the Keepmoat Group, who specialise in the refurbishment and new build of affordable housing throughout the North West of England. We work closely with local communities to create desirable neighbourhoods where people want to live and work.

WHAT WE WANT TO TELL YOU:

We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that Bramall Construction Ltd will be carrying out the New Build works for 7No apartments and a New Methodist Church/community facility.

Our works commence on Monday 24th October 2011, as soon as the Demolition of the existing Church and Sunday school is complete. We will then proceed with the groundwork’s forming foundations.

CLICK FOR LINK TO COMPOUND PLAN

The site will be fully hoarded off inclusive of half the width of Oak Road for the length of the site, which will still allow traffic flow and some parking on the pavement. The contract is expected to last 47 weeks. This road closure is required as part of our health and safety plan to eliminate the need for large vehicles parking in Oak Road and also keep segregation between construction traffic and pedestrians. If you require any further information or have any questions about the work, please telephone: Site Manager DAVID GUY: 0161 928 9508, or alternatively our Head Office and emergency number 0151 728 1200 during office hours.

IF YOU HAVE OR KNOW CHILDREN IN YOUR AREA:

Children often think of construction sites as playgrounds and they see them as fun and safe places to play. They are very often unaware of the dangers on these sites. Unfortunately, in the past five years, six children have been killed and 4661 have been injured as a result of trespassing on a UK construction site.

 The congregation at Hale have spent a lot of time over the last three or four years looking at the future especially as the building is in need of ongoing maintenance. A variety of issues need to be addressed according to the Quinnquennial Inspection of Aril 2007. If we were to spend money we did not have, we would still be left with a building that would require significant ongoing maintenance.

At that point we started to talk of a different way forward. We have looked into keeping the present building and finding ways to redevelop with a Partner that would allow us to continue to worship and have community use. We have consulted with our Surveyor and looked at how viable this would be etc. 

We also became aware of the pressing issue of Trafford Councils requirement to provide affordable housing in the Borough and the need in Hale in particular. It was this direction that we then followed, redeveloping the site rather than refurbishing and providing a space for community and space for affordable housing. We, as a Church, actually feel that this idea offers a positive contribution to the local community and something that is currently lacking. Namely a new community space which is fit for the present age and accommodation for people to live affordably.  

 1  Number of apartments reduced from 15 to 7

 2  Shared ownership rather than social rent

 3 Half of Peel Road land made into open space accessible to all

 4 New separate church building with entrance/presence on Hale Road

 5 Arts and Crafts Movement design - brick and slate construction

For more information:

Joanne Bonnington, Development Manager, Great Places Housing Group

Mobile: 07917 527 328

John Marshall, Contracts Manager,

Complete Demolition, Redgate House, Hoyle Street, Manchester M12 6HG

0161 273 3130

 john@complete.uk.net

  Click here to see a larger version of the floor plan of the development.

 Click here to download a larger version of the elevation incorporating the existing window.

Click here to download a larger version of an earlier design elevation plan for the development (showing the exterior of the building).

Comparitive view of the current building (in red) and the new space.

Planning for the future.....

· To be welcoming from the outside through to the inside

· To be less threatening

· To have sufficient space for people to meet throughout the week (not just before and after services), with the possibility of serving refreshments

· To have a building that is connected to the wider community and does not appear to be just for the ‘members'

· To be understandable to people who don't know very much about Christianity or the Church

· To be up to date, relevant and accessible to hearts and minds as well as bodies

· To be open seven days a week!

· To have a worship space that is fit for purpose and meets the requirements of different worship patterns and contemporary liturgies

· To be adaptable for a wide range of uses and activities, not just worship

· To have facilities for people of all ages, specifically babies, children and young people

· To have sufficient and decent lavatories, well equipped kitchens and sufficient storage space

· To use modern technology

· To be warm and comfortable, with some more intimate space for private prayer

· To meet the statutory requirements of the Disabled Discrimination Act

· To be straightforward to look after with minimum costs for maintenance and repairs

· To be energy efficient

· To speak of today and not so much of ‘yesterday'