Chorlton Enterprise Club

Take Part In Rosa Barbas New Film

Manchester Cornerhouse and artist Rosa Barba are making a film in September and they are looking for people to share stories with them around two topics:


*Did you meet a partner at, or have significant memories of, the Albert Hall in Manchester when it was in use?

*Have you never been on an international flight or have you never been abroad?

You can tell your story in as few or as many words as you like, for more information about this exhibition visit:

www.tinyurl.com/RosaBarba

Weekly list of Planning Applications

Below are recently submitted Planning Applications in the Chorlton area. You can find out more information about any of the proposals on the City Council's Planning Portal at http://tinyurl.com/yv6lex or by contacting the South Area Planning Group Manager - Roger Hall; Tel: (0161) 234 4536; email: r.hall@manchester.gov.uk . You can also make a Planning representation (in support or opposition) to Mr Hall or the designated planning officer for each application. Please feel free to contact me on (07947383740; cllr.v.chamberlain@manchester.gov.uk) if you wish to discuss any application and please also send me a copy of any representation you make.


100303/FH/2012/S1 9 Brooklyn Avenue Manchester M16 0BY
Erection of two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, front porch and dormer window to rear

100190/FU/2012/S1 5 Warwick Road Chorlton Cum Hardy Manchester M21 0AU Change of use of dwelling house into 3 no.self contained flats and second floor rear extension

100238/FH/2012/S1 31 Grange Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9NZ
Erection of two-storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation

100319/FO/2012/S1 25 And 25A York Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9HP
Works to both hips to form gable ends and erection of rear facing dormer.

100333/TCA/2012/S1 7 Meadow Bank Chorlton Manchester M21 8EF
Works to tree  

100279/TPO/2012/S1 Paupers Wood Nell Lane Manchester M20 2LR
Works to tree

100295/FH/2012/S1 4 Chelsfield Grove Chorlton Manchester M21 7SU
Erection of part single, part two-storey side extension and part single, part two-storey rear extension together with front porch

100277/FO/2012/S1 British Muslim Heritage Centre, College Road Manchester M16 8BP Erection of 1035 square metre temporary marquee for functions to infill courtyard for a period of 5 years.

100278/LO/2012/S1 British Muslim Heritage Centre, College Road Manchester M16 8BP
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the erection of 1035 square metre temporary marquee for functions to infill courtyard for a period of 5 years.

Former copper Matt Gallagher selected as Lib Dem candidate for Police Commissioner for Greater Manchester

Matt is a big supporter of improving road safety. He has joined me in successfully campaigning to stop Labour's School Crossing cuts and calling for 20mph limits.

Greater Manchester Liberal Democrats have selected retired former police Inspector and Chorlton resident Matt Gallagher to be their candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner.

Matt Gallagher said today,

“I have 30 years police experience, and a detailed knowledge of the Greater Manchester Police. That is why I am best candidate to work with police officers and cut crime across Greater Manchester.”

He added,

Matt served as a GMP officer for 30 years

“Survey after survey shows that the public would prefer to see a former copper as Police Commissioner than a failed former politician. The people of Greater Manchester now have that choice.”

Matt has a strong public service record. His grandfather was a police officer, his wife and daughter are mobile carers and his son is a Royal Marine Commando.

Mr Gallagher served for thirty years with GMP, six as a front line inspector in the force’s elite Tactical Aid Unit, where he confronted the city’s drugs gangs and organised football hooligan’s, and targeted anti-social behaviour and gun crime.

South Manchester MP John Leech added,

“I supported Matt because he was made for this job. 30 years a copper, six years in the Tactical Aid Unit. Better a copper with an understanding of the job than a failed former minister.”

He beat former Councillors Jackie Pearcey and Qassim Afzal polling over half of the first preference votes.

Matt grew up in Chorlton and knows our area inside out. He will make an excellent candidate because he knows what local people's priorities are and also how the Police work. Matt will stand up for Chorlton and other Greater Manchester residents.

Faith on the Green

Chorlton Eco Show Home Open Day

Chorlton Eco Show Home opens doors this weekend showcases world first solar installation as part of the SuperHomes network


The hundred year old Arts and Crafts property in the South Manchester conservation area is owned by Kit Knowles, who refurbished the property to test and showcase over 100 sustainable technologies and design techniques including three world firsts. Without using any renewable electricity generation he has reduced its carbon footprint by 62% with energy bills tumbling from £2,500 to £500.

Kit will now exceed 85% carbon reduction with the installation of a ground breaking new hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) system that combines electricity and hot water production in one panel, with a new technology to preheat air coming into the house and provide cooling in the summer time.

The Achilles heel of normal photovoltaics is the drop in efficiency occurring at the height of the day due to the panels overheating. By running cool water though the panels a lower temperature is maintained, greatly increasing electrical output and providing hot water as a by-product. Battery storage and energy management then enables the property to store excess energy and distribute it at times it would otherwise be required to pull from the national grid.

The system, commissioned through a partnership between Ecospheric and Newform Energy, also connects to the ventilation network and uses naturally occurring minerals known as zeolites that give off heat when exposed to humid conditions. This will mean the outgoing moisture laden air will heat the incoming air without any extra fuel cost.

“We love working together with companies to test emerging technologies in the energy efficiency market” says Kit Knowles, owner of Ecospheric who lives and runs the business out of the show home. “This is a very exciting new system that will allow us to harness more potential energy from the sun than any other type of domestic solar array.”

The installation has the potential to earn £1,400 from the FIT and RHI and, due to the electrical storage and energy management system, will utilise over 80% of the electricity generated on site (up from a typical 15%). With anticipated combined annual gas and electric charges of just £200, this means that overall the house will net circa £1,200 - almost taking care of the council tax!

SuperHomes is a nationwide charity initiative run by the award winning Sustainable Energy Academy. It currently consists of 135 refurbished houses, 40 of which are opening their doors to the public this week. Celebrated for being the first network to make exemplar refurbished older homes open to the public, it enables people to have a touch and feel experience and be inspired to take action in their own dwellings.

The Chorlton Eco Show Home will be open 7th-9th September, 10am-5pm and is free to attend with Ecospheric sustainability consultants on hand to answer any questions you may have relating to your own property.

To register your interest in the open days please visit: http://www.superhomes.org.uk/superhomes/manchester-chorltonville-the-thorns/

For more information, visit www.ecospheric.co.uk or call 0161 881 4173

Family Canoeing Day at Chorlton Water Park