A Nantwich housing application has been deferred with one councillor saying he didn’t want to put his name to a scheme which resulted in someone’s death because a full traffic assessment hadn’t been done.
Cheshire East planners had recommended councillors approve the outline application from Nightingale Land for up to 75 homes off Broad Lane.
Nantwich Town councillors have rejected Cheshire East’s invitation to suggest sites around the town for development.
One councillor hit back, claiming the authority was “trying to concrete the whole of Cheshire East”.
Residents have voiced concerns over Muller Property Group’s plan to build another 400 homes in Stapeley which includes a new access road off Broad Lane.
The plan is the latest phase of their “Nantwich South” proposals which could see up to 1,000 homes in total on land between Broad Lane, Peter De Stapleigh Way and the A51 London Road.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Willaston and Rope councillor Allen Gage has quit the Conservative party and is now sitting as a non-grouped Independent on Cheshire East Council.
Cllr Gage, who was elected to Cheshire East in 2019, stressed there had been no fall-out with the local group on Cheshire East.
The number of parents in Cheshire East receiving an offer for first preference secondary school has dropped by 2%, figures released show.
Cheshire East Council said 93% of parents have today received offer for first preference of secondary school on national offer day.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor says Cheshire East should call on the government to allow suitable brownfield sites to be compulsorily purchased for development to protect the open countryside.
Cllr Robert Douglas said the government’s decision to increase the annual housing requirement which meant Cheshire East no longer have a five-year land supply, has serious implications as the balance in planning decisions has been tilted in favour of developers.
Nantwich Lake car park has undergone an upgrade following action by two Nantwich Town councillors.
The improvement works, carried out by Cheshire East Council Highways team, follow lobbying by Nantwich South councillors Geoff Smith and John Priest.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s leader and deputy have remained in post after surviving a vote of no-confidence.
The vote was sparked by the controversy surrounding the possible development of a new town at Adlington.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have approved a 4.99% hike in council tax as part of a budget aiming to “put council finances on a sustainable footing in the long term”.
But it was a close vote with the budget being voted through by only 40 to 38, with three councillors abstaining at full council yesterday (Feb 25th).
The transfer of powers from Parliament to Cheshire and Warrington has been confirmed as the region heads towards devolution.
The Parliamentary Order to formally establish the combined authority has been approved and signed by Minister for Devolution, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council has been granted exceptional financial support from the government for the third year so it can balance its books, writes Belinda Ryan.
The authority was informed yesterday its request for £35 million for the next financial year has been agreed in principle.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 275 new homes on fields in Nantwich have moved a step closer.
Seddon Homes wants to build the properties on land to the east of Broad Lane at Stapeley.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Sixty-nine holiday cabins are proposed for Moss Wood on the Cholmondeley Estate near Nantwich.
An environmental impact assessment (EIA) screening report has been submitted to Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester councils by Lanarca on behalf of Wyld Cabins in partnership with Cholmondeley Estate.
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