By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Jubilant Bunbury residents clapped and cheered as Cheshire East Council refused plans to “cram” up to 25 entry-level homes onto a field in the village.
Nearly 50 villagers packed into the council chamber at Crewe for southern planning meeting to oppose plans by Roger Ryder to demolish a house on Bunbury Lane and build affordable homes on the site.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East planners have recommended approval for up to 25 entry-level homes on a Bunbury site where permission for 15 homes was refused less than two years ago.
In July 2021 the southern planning committee turned down an application from Roger Ryder to demolish a house called Parkside, on Bunbury Lane, and build 15 homes on the land.
Cheshire East Council is urging more householders, landlords and second home property owners to register on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Safe and secure homes are still needed for Ukrainians already living in the borough, as well as for people still fleeing their homeland.
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.
Fire crews spent more than 17 hours at the scene of a house blaze in Nantwich.
The fire broke out yesterday (August 10) and around 3.20pm on Blossom Grove, on the Malbank Waters estate.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East says the Homes for Ukraine Scheme has been successful but some refugees have been re-matched with new sponsors because of failed safeguarding checks or relationship breakdowns.
Dan Coyne, operational lead at Cheshire East for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, said the council had so far inspected 139 of the 204 homes offered in the borough.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 170 families in Cheshire East have now offered a place in their homes to Ukrainian refugees.
Latest available figures released by Cheshire East Council – up to May 4 – show the number of residents who applied for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme increased by 33% in a week.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 84 homes and a commercial scheme at Shavington have been approved despite concerns about over-development.
Anwyl Homes submitted a full application for the residential scheme on land south of Newcastle Road and Stock Lane and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Sixty-two Ukrainian refugees are now living in Cheshire East with residents who have welcomed them into their homes and another 316 have applied for visas.
Cheshire East mayor Cllr Sarah Pochin (pictured) said the council is playing its part in welcoming refugees to the borough.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 84 homes and a commercial development at Shavington are recommended for approval despite claims the number of houses exceeds that originally agreed.
Anwyl Homes has submitted a full application for the homes and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development.
A number of Ukrainian refugees have now settled in Cheshire East under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the council has confirmed.
So far, 13 people have now arrived and settled with more set to come.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build 45 affordable homes in the open countryside in Wrenbury have been recommended for approval despite objections from the parish council and local residents.
Sovini Homes wants to build the houses across two plots, on land south of Sandfield House, Station Road.
The property market in the UK seems to have been in a state of flux for years now, thanks primarily to an ongoing imbalance between supply and demand.
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