If you’ve ever wiped black mould off a bathroom ceiling only to see it creep back within weeks, you’re not alone.
Mould is one of the most common housing problems in the UK, affecting everything from Victorian terraces to modern new-builds.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been unanimously refused by Cheshire East’s strategic planning board.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up 660 homes and a 60-bed care home on fields in the strategic green gap at Wistaston have been recommended for approval.
About 120 residents have objected to Harworth Group’s proposals for a residential development and neighbourhood centre on a 44-hectare site to the east of Middlewich Road.
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
Food security will be under threat if planners and government continue to allow developers to eat up agricultural land for housing, some Cheshire East councillors and residents have warned.
It’s a view expressed at many meetings as housing applications flood in across the borough for development on agricultural land.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The applicants behind a controversial proposal for up to six homes in the open countryside at Wybunbury have submitted another application for more on the same field.
Martin and Simon Poole appealed to the planning inspectorate last August after Cheshire East’s southern planning committee deferred their original application on July 30 because councillors wanted to visit the site off Bridge Street before making a decision.
Ward councillors in Nantwich have spoken out over fears of multiple housing development bids for the Stapeley area.
Cllrs Geoff Smith and John Priest were at Cheshire East Council’s Strategic Planning Board today (March 25th) regarding a planning application for 75 homes off Broad Lane.
Campaigners fear areas of Nantwich are reaching breaking point with the number of new housing projects being planned.
They say roads, schools and infrastructure in the town can no longer cope with more “unsustainable” housing plans being submitted.
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
Plans for up to 120 homes in the green gap at Shavington have been recommended for approval because Cheshire East doesn’t have a five-year housing land supply.
The application site, in open countryside west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of agricultural land.
A housing developer has unveiled plans to build 500 new homes on land off Gresty Lane, near the Crewe Alexandra Community Soccer Centre in Shavington.
IM Land says it is seeking views on a vision to create new homes and a new primary school on the site.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East voted it is “minded to approve” a controversial housing proposal for Wybunbury – but the applicants had already lodged an appeal and could now have to wait months for a planning inspector’s decision.
Martin and Simon Poole applied for permission in principle (PIP) to build up to six homes on a field off Bridge Street at Wybunbury.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An appeal has been lodged against Cheshire East Council’s failure to determine a planning application which was deferred for a site visit and was recommended to be approved in two days’ time.
Martin and Simon Poole have applied for permission in principle (PIP) to build up to six homes on a field off Bridge Street at Wybunbury.
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