A housing developer has won its appeal to build 270 homes on green land in Nantwich.
Gladman Developments’ proposal for the homes off Queen’s Drive were originally refused by Cheshire East Council.
Since then, a second amended application for 240 homes has been approved.
But Gladman pursued its appeal over the original refusal and this appeal now been upheld by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
It follows a public local inquiry held by planning inspector Jennifer Vyse in March this year, at which Cheshire East decided not to contest the appeal with evidence.
Now Gladman can go ahead with the original residential development of up to 270 homes, a convenience store/tea room, highway works, public open space and associated works.
It could also include a scheme to manage traffic by diverting trips to Taylor Drive by upgrading the pedestrian link between Edmund Wright Way and Taylor Drive, so it could take vehicular traffic.
It will come as a blow to many residents living in the Queen’s Drive/Marsh Lane area of Nantwich who originally objected to the plans because of loss of green space and impact on traffic levels.
Objector Jonathan Howell said it was “disappointing” that people had not tried to defend the area like those currently fighting the Muller Housing plans in Stapeley.
In its decision, a spokesman for the Secretary of State said: “In this case, it cannot be demonstrated that there is a five-year supply of deliverable housing land, despite the publication of the 2013 SHLAA.
“And that in these circumstances the council’s housing land supply policies are out of date.
“He further agrees the quantum of development proposed would have no greater impact than that already approved for this site; that the additional dwellings would not materially impact on highway capacity and safety; and that all other matters can be satisfactory dealt with at the reserved matters stage.”
Have any of the so called officials, related to the road going through Edmond Wright Way ,observed the traffic at 8.45 in the morning during the school run? It is a highly dangerous situation! I cannot understand how they can even consider putting a main road through a residential area where children are being dropped off and picked up later in the day. This should have been a major consideration in the planning department with the council. Or is it just about making more money for the council through the extra rates they will get. I think so.
Nantwich used to be known for pubs and antique shops, now it’s known for soulless housing estates and roads that can’t be used because they are closed for roadworks!
I suppose with this new development there will be new schools??? I bet not! The schools are at capacity and will not cope. next, will the infrastructure cope (Drains, Roads, Services???) mmmmmmmm? I don’t think so! The road to the new site passes through an already large residential area, so theirs risk of people getting injured by large truck moving around. Thank you to the local government for destroying a large area of Nantwich.
So another chunk of Nantwich disappears under houses, roads and cars. Great! Don’t supposed they’ll be satisfied until there is no green space in the area.
Another triumph for the Government’s Planning Policy Framework, another nail in the coffin of Nantwich as a pleasant, small market town.
I notice that the Conservative Party’s logo is a Green Oak Tree. This is quite misleading. Perhaps they should change it to a 4 Bedroom ‘Executive’ Detached House?
UKIP’s commitment to localism would see large scale developments like this put to local referenda. In 2015, you know what to do.