160 homes at Land Off Crewe Road, Sandbach

The proposal

The application sought outline approval, with access agreed, for up to 160 homes, a 70-bed care home, a community building and a new countryside park.

“25/1403/OUT OUTLINE APPROVAL ON ACCESS FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 160 DWELLINGS (C3), A NEW CARE HOME OF UP TO 70 BEDSPACES (C2), A NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING (F2) WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, AND A NEW COUNTRYSIDE PARK ON LAND OFF CREWE ROAD SANDBACH”

Minutes

Who spoke at the meeting

A ward councillor, two objectors and the applicant's agent spoke about the application.

Why the committee refused it

Members refused the application against the officers' recommendation, citing loss of farmland, an unsafe access near a school, harm to ancient woodland, and urbanisation of the countryside.

“That application 25/1403/OUT be REFUSED, contrary to the Officer recommendation, for the following reasons;”

“The proposed development would lead to the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land; would create an inappropriate means of access due to the proximity of the nearby school; would have an adverse impact on the sustainability of the ancient woodland and the proposed country park will have an urbanising impact on the existing countryside gap and local wildlife.”

Minutes