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Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Campaigners are urging residents to back their fight to stop a former RAF camp near Nantwich turned into a large-scale site for travelling showpeople.

The call for help comes as the Hack Green plans were re-classified as a major development by Cheshire East Council, the size of Nantwich town centre (pictured).

September 3, 2014
Police and council deal with travellers on Barony Park, Nantwich

Police and council deal with travellers on Barony Park, Nantwich

Police and council officials were called in to move a group of travellers off Barony Park in Nantwich.

The travellers with seven or eight vehicles and caravans, were spotted setting up on a corner of the park near Birchin Lane.

August 20, 2014
Nantwich Town Council against Hack Green travellers site plan

Nantwich Town Council against Hack Green travellers site plan

Nantwich councillors have agreed to oppose controversial plans to turn a nearby former RAF camp into a site for travellers.

The plans are to change the use of land at the old Hack Green camp off Coole Lane in Austerson, near Nantwich, to provide nine yards for 10 Showpeople families.

July 15, 2014
Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents are fighting plans to turn a former RAF camp near Nantwich into a travellers’ camp.

If given the go ahead, it would see the Hack Green RAF Camp on Coole Lane, Austerson, turned into nine large acre-size plot for travelling Showpeople’s families.

July 7, 2014
Cheshire East councillor dismisses Stapeley gypsy site rumours

Cheshire East councillor dismisses Stapeley gypsy site rumours

A councillor has dismissed rumours that a proposed gypsy site in the Stapeley area of Nantwich is back on the cards. Cllr Peter Groves (pictured) spoke out about the site off Broad Lane which was originally considered by Cheshire East Council among 11 possible locations.

January 6, 2012
Two Nantwich sites considered for permanent gypsy camps

Two Nantwich sites considered for permanent gypsy camps

Land off Broad Lane in Stapeley and Hack Green, near Nantwich, were both considered for possible permanent gypsy sites by Cheshire East Council, it has emerged. They were on a list of 11 sites seriously considered before the council settled on land off Parkers Road/Kent Lane, in Crewe.

October 7, 2011