Giant housing estate with 500 homes could be built on Cheshire farmland
It would include 45 per cent affordable housing
The application site for the proposed development of up to 500 homes on land at Lostock Hall Farm at Poynton (Image: Carter Jonas, from planning documents)
A large housing estate of up to 500 homes is proposed for farmland at Poynton. Lovell Strategic Land is planning to submit an outline application for the development on 26.7 hectares of land at Lostock Hall Farm.
An environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report, submitted to Cheshire East Council by Bidwells on behalf of the applicant, states: “At this stage, likely significant environmental effects cannot be ruled out.” It adds the applicant intends to voluntarily submit an environmental statement for the scheme.
The proposed development comprises a residential-led mixed use scheme consisting of:
- provision of a mix of approximately 500 dwelling types and sizes including 45 per cent affordable housing;
- vehicular access proposed from the A523 Poynton Relief Road via new four-arm roundabout;
- delivery of a network of footpaths and cycleways throughout the site connecting to the wider pedestrian and cycle network, including connections to encourage active travel:
- proposed open space including formal play space, landscaping and areas for biodiversity enhancement.
The site is bound to the west by the Poynton Relief Road, to the north by residential housing and Lostock Primary School, and to the east by Lostock Hall Road, Aqualife – a water plant and landscape business – agricultural land and a small section which abuts Wigwam Wood Local Wildlife Site.
The application site is on land at Lostock Hall Farm at Poynton(Image: Google)
It is bound to the south-west by Poynton Relief Road, the former Woodford Aerodrome and agricultural land. The scoping report states: “The site for the proposed development is predominantly agricultural land with established hedgerows dividing field parcels.
“The proposed development will require the demolition of three buildings currently within the site, all of which are in a state of disrepair and dilapidation. These comprise of the old farm buildings and the former derelict cottage. The Grade II Lostock Hall Farmhouse will not be demolished and it falls outside the site boundary.”
The EIA scoping report, application number 26/0803/EIA, can be viewed on the planning portal on Cheshire East Council’s website.