The planning application for a residential development at Heathfield Farm, off Dean Row Road in Wilmslow, is scheduled to be determined next week.
Taylor Wimpey are seeking planning permission to build 161 homes on a previously undeveloped greenfield site that was released from the Green Belt following adoption of the Cheshire East Local Plan.
The 6.4 ha site is owned by Taylor Wimpey and the majority of it has been allocated for residential development in the Cheshire East Local Plan for around 150 houses. However, a small area of land to the south of the allocation, which is safeguarded for future development, is also included within the application boundary for drainage and landscaping.
The scheme includes 161 dwellings and associated access along with the provision of public open space and landscaping.
The development will comprise a range of house types including townhouses, semi-detached, detached houses and apartments. The proposal is for 12 one and 12 two bedroom apartments, which will be affordable, along with 14 two bed affordable semis, 74 three bedroom houses, of which ten will be affordable, 35 four and 14 five bedroom houses.
Wilmslow Town Council recommended refusal of the application due to the use of the safeguarded land and raised concerns regarding the delivery of infrastructure.
Twenty-three letters objecting to the scheme were received, amongst the concerns raised were lack of infrastructure, impact on wildlife, loss of view to the Peak District, increased traffic adding to existing congestion, loss of green space, new buildings should be a maximum of two-storeys, impact on drainage and developments of this size should have more than one entrance.
The Planning Officer is recommending that the Strategic Planning Board approves the planning application, reference 17/5637M, at their meeting on Wednesday, 28th February because it "complies with all relevant policies of the development plan and is therefore a sustainable form of development".
The recommendation is subject to a Section 106 Agreement which will include an education contributions of £466,882, an indoor sports contribution of £22,500, recreation and outdoor sports contribution of £1,000 per family dwelling and £500 per two bed apartment and a healthcare contribution of £167,652.
If approved, work is expected to commence on the development in 2018 and the construction period is likely to last 4 years.
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That is; we have cul de sac of 161 homes. The development is so concentrated that there will be an immediate parking issue on completion. Many of the properties do not have garage parking. This will be a problem for this site because all parking - of whatever kind (resident, visitor, deliverieries, bin collection) will need to be dealt within the site boundaries. There is no where else to park. A recipe for major disputes between neighbours.
I note that Wilmslow Town Council are on top of this and have made their objections clear. It is be hoped that this point is pressed home at the meeting on 28 February.
I also note that there are a number of comments about ensuring there is adequate drainage. I frequently walk past this site and, over the past three months, it has been almost waterlodded. It is to be hoped that the proposed developer has built enhanced drainage into the plans and costings.
And, just for good measure, I object to three storey houses in such developments. They do not contribute to the need to provide housing and exacerbate the parking issues.
I’m very happy to be corrected on this point and for us all to hear when the work will be undertaken.
I note from the plan that two of the southerly cul de sacs back onto what are currently empty fields. . .
So easy then in a few years for developers to root the hedge up and build even more houses, put even more pressure on the infrastructure etc etc
Dean Row Road for a start is currently heaving at peak travel times.
Imagine the impact once all the houses on Bollin Park, Dean Coppice & Woodford Garden Village are occupied followed by yet even more on an extended "Heathfield Pastures " ?
Martin Kitchin