Double developer delight at CWAC committee
Summary
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee approved two residential schemes: 240 homes at Backford Cross near Ellesmere Port and 86 homes at Green Lane Farm in Kelsall. The committee also approved an extension to the Northwich Biogas anaerobic digestion plant at Lostock Gralam, following discussion of highway safety, settlement boundaries, countryside impact and local housing land supply.
Why it matters
The decisions indicate continued planning activity in Cheshire West and Chester, including schemes where highway capacity, access arrangements and settlement-boundary issues were material considerations. Surveyors involved in residential development, valuation and due diligence should note the planning context and the council’s reliance on housing land supply in its recommendations.
Key points
- 240-home Wain Homes scheme at Backford Cross was approved after additional highway information was provided.
- A new puffin crossing and offsite highway works were part of the transport response for the Ellesmere Port site.
- 86 homes at Green Lane Farm, Kelsall, were approved despite objections about countryside impact and settlement-boundary encroachment.
- The Kelsall scheme includes 30% affordable housing and was supported in part by the council’s five-year housing land supply position.
- An extension to the Northwich Biogas anaerobic digestion plant at Lostock Gralam was also approved.
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