110 homes at Land At Chester Road, Tattenhall, Chester

What was proposed

The application proposed 110 dwellings with access, roads, drainage, parking, open space, landscaping and related infrastructure.

“DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT: Erection of 110 dwellings, provision of associated access and infrastructure works including roads, drainage infrastructure, car parking, public open space, landscaping and associated works…”

Officer report

Consultation and contributions

Updated information confirmed biodiversity net gain above the statutory requirement, while education and other financial contributions were identified.

“Further comments have been received from the Council’s Biodiversity Officer (29 April 2026) following submission of updated Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) information. The revised BNG Statement and Statutory Biodiversity Metric (March 2026) reflect a minor amendment to the layout, resulting in a slight reduction in developed area and additional habitat in the form of 730sqm of modified grassland (0.16 biodiversity units).”

“A financial contribution towards improving education facilities in the local area (£318,838) • A financial contribution towards improving healthcare facilities in the local area (£165,325) • A financial contribution towards the provision of public open space and sports and recreation facilities in the local area (£140,138.90 local parks and recreation, £52,765 playing pitch, £27,272 changing facilities, £64,820 maintenance) • A financial contribution towards highways…”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector, a parish council representative, the applicant and the ward councillor spoke on the application.

Members’ concerns

Members discussed affordability, density, housing mix, sewage, the neighbourhood plan, air pollution, traffic and landscape harm.

“Members raised the issue of affordability and density within the proposal. Whilst they acknowledged that the application would offer the required 30% of units being affordable, members expressed concerns that the market housing units being 4/5 bedroom was not meeting the borough’s needs.. Officers confirmed that the Council’s Housing Needs Assessment influenced the mix of affordable units. Members raised corners over the current sewage treatment, provided by Welsh Water.”

“Members reflected on the Tattenhall Neighbourhood plan as part of the debate and the stage the Plan has reached.. Members also raised concerns in respect of air pollution, traffic and landscape harm. A proposal to defer the application to enable further information to be provided in respect of housing unit mix was approved with 9 votes in favour, one against and one abstention. DECIDED: that the application be deferred.”

Minutes