Plans to build a residential development of 29 affordable homes at Oakdean Court have been approved.
The planning application was been submitted on behalf of Equity Housing Group, who manage over 4600 affordable homes.
The site, owned by Cheshire East Council, lies within the predominantly residential area of the Lacey Green housing estate and is currently home to a three storey building which was previously used as sheltered accommodation for the elderly. The building has been vacant and boarded up for approximately 4 years.
The sheltered housing block will be demolished to make way for the residential development of 29 new social rented properties which will arranged off a cul –de-sac. These will consist of six bungalows, six two-bedroomed houses and seventeen three-bedroom houses.
The main access for vehicles will be via Egerton Road, as was previously the case for Oakdean Court, however, two bungalows will be accessed via Nightingale Close. The existing pedestrian route via Mount Pleasant will be closed.
The Borough Council will remain in freehold ownership of the site, however, Equity Housing Association will develop and thereafter manage the site on a long leasehold.
The conditions imposed on this development include a S106 Legal Agreement, providing £45,000 which will be used to create an off site children's play area.
The planning application can be viewed on the Cheshire East Council website by searching for planning reference 12/2578M.
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