Housing plan for former sixth form

Glossopdale School's former sixth form centre on Talbot Road has taken another step forward in becoming residential.

High Peak Borough Council has approved a planning application by DOFNS Ltd to a change of use and conversion of Talbot House.

The application is for five separate residential dwellings, including external alterations, demolition of a single storey extension and building a dwelling on plot five.

Also included in the package is landscaping, access and parking.

Other applications approved by the planners include:

• Mesh enclosure to maintain and protect chickens (retrospective), Brook House, 98 Platt Street, Padfield.
• Detached house with car port, 6 Paddock Lane, Whaley Bridge.