Nearly 90 homes approved on farmland amid concerns

Plans for up to 85 homes on farmland near Nantwich have been approved by councillors.

Barratt David Wilson Homes was granted outline permission to build the properties on land off London Road.

The scheme includes affordable housing as well as landscaping, a children's play area and drainage.

Planning officers said the development would cause some harm, including the loss of part of a green space and changes to the landscape. However, they recommended approval because Cheshire East Council did not currently have a five-year housing land supply.

During the meeting concerns were raised by local representatives and residents about traffic, the loss of open countryside and the impact on agricultural land, trees and wildlife.

Highways officers did not object to the plans and councillors said they could not find strong enough planning reasons to refuse the application.

The project was approved by six votes to one, with four councillors abstaining.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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