Plans have been submitted for up to 450 homes and a new primary school at Shavington, writes Belinda Ryan.
IM Land wants to build the properties on 30 hectares of agricultural fields west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane.
The site is in the open countryside and within the strategic green gap.
A planning statement submitted by Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd, on behalf of the applicant, states: “The well-designed proposals are put forward in a context where the council’s local plan is out of date, and the authority cannot demonstrate the required five-year supply of deliverable housing land.
“This critical housing shortfall, as per the NPPF (national planning policy framework) engages the presumption in favour of sustainable development.”
The proposal is for:
– up-to 450 new homes, including 30 per cent affordable housing
– a one-form entry primary school including nursery provision
– car park to service the adjacent soccer centre
– new active travel connections providing safe and accessible routes
– large areas of public open space which will provide public amenity, areas of play, green infrastructure and Sustainable Drainage System
– vehicular access into the site from Crewe Road to the East, with a secondary emergency access from Gresty Lane to North Road, as a priority T-junction designed as an ‘entrance-only’ route serving approximately 20 dwellings and providing emergency vehicle access
– new segregated footway along Gresty Lane to provide a safe access to and from Rope Lane for the benefit of the new and existing users.
The planning document from the applicant states: “The proposals are in a sustainable location, make effective use of land, secure a well-designed place and provide affordable homes.
“The key benefits of the proposals include the provision of housing (both market and affordable), provision of education infrastructure, and the creation of a high-quality green infrastructure network that promotes sustainable travel and enhances biodiversity.”
At the time of writing, one resident has objected raising concerns including flood risk and lack of infrastructure.
He adds: “This will effectively merge Crewe and Shavington and lose the rural nature of the environment.”
The outline application, number 26/1232/OUT, can be viewed on the planning portal on Cheshire East Council website.
The last date for submitting comments is May 19.
A well thought out and much needed development but the nimbys will be out in force and the council will reject it even though they’re no where near their commitments to housing supply for the region.
Will get passed on appeal and the council can pretend they were working on behalf of the electorate even though they know it’ll be more waste of public and developers money