By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for 127 homes, including 39 affordable, in Audlem.
Muller Property Group has applied for outline permission for the homes, together with access, on 9.3 hectares of undeveloped farming and grazing land on the south-western edge of the village.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors are calling on the government to reduce its housing target saying the borough needs “plan-led development, not developer-led planning”.
The target has soared by more than 150% from 997 dwellings per annum to 2,471, following changes brought in by the Labour government.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for up to 120 homes in the green gap on land west of Crewe Road at Shavington.
The site, in the open countryside south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of ‘intensively farmed’ agricultural land.
School trust bosses have launched a public consultation on the new primary school set to open in Nantwich in September 2026.
North West Academies Trust (NWAT) is holding a Section 10 Consultation under the Academies Act 2010 as part of the statutory process for opening Kingsbourne Academy.
Dear Editor,
I am furious and deeply alarmed by Harworth Group Plc’s outrageous proposal to construct a sprawling housing development – deceitfully named ‘Crewe West’- on the precious green fields of Wistaston, not Crewe as they so conveniently suggest.
Dear Editor,
I am writing as a follow-up to the concerns expressed by Jonathan White in your 19 March article “Alarm over 220-homes plan for Wistaston” – namely Redrow Homes’ plans for large-scale housing development on farmland designated as part of the strategic green gap between Crewe and Nantwich.
Muller Property Group has opened a public consultation on its plans to build 127 new homes on land in Audlem.
The developer says their proposal will “help alleviate the local housing shortage in Cheshire East”.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tenants living in substandard housing are urged to contact their landlord in writing before approaching the council so there is evidence to help with any enforcement action.
A report to Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board said there are clear links between poor housing conditions and health.
Cheshire East Council could have more decision-making powers sooner than anticipated as bosses are set for talks with the new Government over a devolution deal.
It could see the Government devolving new powers to the cash-strapped authority on transport, skills, housing, planning and employment.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three planning applications for a total of 808 homes near Leighton Hospital have been recommended for approval.
Each scheme relates to parcels of land off Minshull New Road and Flowers Lane close to the hospital in Crewe.
Youngsters at Sound Primary School near Nantwich have buried a time capsule under a new housing development to show future generations what life was like in 2020s!
Pupils gathered items to be dug in at the 31-home Alderwood Gardens development.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is backing moves to support the development of more affordable extra care housing as the borough’s ageing population grows.
Extra care housing (ECH) is specifically designed to support older people to remain independent for as long as possible but also to support them as their care needs increase.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Bunbury Methodist Church looks set to be bulldozed to make way for two houses.
An application to demolish the former church and build two detached homes with garden and parking on the site is due to be considered by Cheshire East’s southern planning committee next month.
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