Dear Editor
How much countryside must disappear before local residents are finally listened to?
Like many people in Wistaston, I am absolutely furious at the proposed “Crewe West” development and the apparent willingness of Cheshire East Council to wave through the destruction of yet more green farmland for the benefit of a major developer.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Up to nine homes are proposed for a site in the open countryside at Shavington.
Planning permission was granted for 39 dwellings on the field to the south-west of Newcastle Road in 2014, but the development didn’t go ahead.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to express growing concern over the increasing threat to Cheshire’s green belt and open countryside as housing developers continue to target greenfield land ahead of suitable brownfield sites.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for 23 homes in the open countryside and within the green gap at Shavington.
John Malam has applied for permission to build the dwellings, including eight affordable, on land off Alfred King Close.
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.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council planners have recommended councillors grant permission in principle for two homes in the open countryside at Bunbury.
The Peckforton Estate wants to build the properties on land off Sadlers Wells, and 10 residents have objected.
There’s something about Cheshire that makes you slow down a bit.
Maybe the mix of quiet countryside, historic towns and proper pubs. Or maybe the feeling that, here, things haven’t been rushed.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Up to nine new homes could be built in the open countryside in a South Cheshire village near Nantwich.
DJR Partnership Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme has applied for permission in principle (PIP) to develop land to the west of Sheppenhall Lane at Aston.
The return of the Nantwich Show for the third year at Reaseheath Old Hall has been hailed a big success by organisers.
More than 10,000 people enjoyed a day of countryside and agricultural activities and organisation.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 53 homes and a pub in open countryside at Acton near Nantwich have been recommended for refusal.
The application, for the development on land south of Monks Lane and west of Chester Road, was originally submitted in 2019.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich despite one resident arguing if this site is appropriate then any rural location will be acceptable.
The five lodges will be sited on land at Fletchers Pool off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council and developer Countryside need to “step up and deliver on their moral obligations” to people living on a Crewe housing estate with no planning permission, the House of Commons leader has said.
Penny Mordaunt MP also wondered “how in God’s name it could have happened” as she was responding to a question from Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan (Con) about the plight of residents living at Coppenhall Place.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a 28-home development on a field at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.
Tabley Homes and Renew Land want to build the homes in the open countryside on land to the east of Audlem Road.
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