Plans for 275 new homes in Cheshire town move step closer
‘The site plays an important role in responding to the housing crisis’
The application site for proposed 275 homes at Stapeley, with Broad Lane forming the site's western boundary and Deadman’s Lane running along the southern boundary
Plans for up to 275 new homes on fields at Nantwich have moved a step closer. Seddon Homes wants to build the properties on land to the east of Broad Lane at Stapeley.
The developer has this month submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report to Cheshire East Council. A full planning application is expected to follow.
The report, submitted by WSP on behalf of Seddon Homes, says the proposal will:
- provide new family housing to meet a range of local needs;
- provide affordable housing in accordance with policy;
- provide good quality open space;
- deliver biodiversity enhancement in accordance with local and national requirements;
- deliver economic benefits associated with the construction of the new development.
The application site comprises approximately 9.5ha of agricultural fields accessed from Broad Lane, which runs along the western boundary of the site. To the north, east and south are undeveloped fields.
The report states: “The site is in a sustainable location for residential development, close to existing services and facilities in Nantwich.” It adds Cheshire East does not have a five-year housing land supply and ‘the site plays an important role in responding to the housing crisis’.
The Seddon proposal follows plans from Nightingale Land for 75 homes on an irregular-shaped 3.82-hectare field off Broad Lane and Batherton Lane. The Nightingale application, which is in outline form, is scheduled for consideration by Cheshire East’s strategic planning board on March 5, according to the council’s website, although this could be subject to change.
The Seddon EIA scoping report can be viewed on the planning portal on Cheshire East Council’s website. The application number is 26/0517/EIA.