Bellway adds to Wilmslow aspirations
Still awaiting a verdict on its 133-home plans off Cumber Lane, the housebuilder has lodged proposals for a 42-home second phase.
The development is at the far side of the Bellway site from Cumber Lane, along the Clay Lane bridleway, with access to come through the larger scheme’s access point off Cumber Lane.
Close to that road’s junction with Moor Lane, this will require the demolition of three buildings, all now in Bellway’s control.
Bellway’s 2.4-acre expansion area plans have been developed with a team led by AshtonHale and APD. Also advising are JSP, e3p, BTG Eddisons, Red Acoustics and landscape architect DEP.
The south-west Wilmslow site is flat, mostly grassland used for agricultural purposes. A kennels at the northern end of the site would be demolished.
Along with the first Bellway phase – consulted on in winter 2024/25 and then submitted for approval last summer – the site sits close to the 88-home Cityside project designed by Ollier Smurthwaite which has just undergone consultation.
The Bellway sites have been removed from the Green Belt, while Cityside believes it has a strong Grey Belt case. Cheshire East also cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply at present.
Bellway proposes 30% affordable housing for the site, which would see a mix of one- to four-bedroom homes delivered at the phase two site. Phase one was due to be considered at Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board by 24 July, but an extension has been agreed.
The plans can be viewed on Cheshire East’s planning portal with the reference 26/2452/FUL.
The number of schemes around Handforth Wilmslow and Alderley Edge are huge. Not convinced they’re being looked at in aggregate
By TJL
@ TJL those places have had special protection for a long time, and the net effect has been to push housing outside the greenbelt further south in Cheshire East, but those households still naturally anchor to Manchester for jobs, retail and leisure. It’s time they took their share.
By Rich X
Horrible unimaginative scheme. Crammed in with very little garden space, poorly planned parking and no attempt to interface thoughtfully with adjoining open fields not to mention loss of all existing mature trees on site.
By Pat
Pat, the AIA suggests that many of the trees are being retained. The condition of those proposed for removal are largely poor due to disease etc. The landscaping plan suggests many more trees will be planted, in particularly, along the western boundary which will help the scheme interface thoughtfully with the adjoining open fields.
By Anonymous
This development should not get permission., The local infrastructure cannot cope. The roads are rammed already and they are not suitable for huge lorries or the Increase in traffic. Local schools are over subscribed
This is all about profit. These builders never build anything ordinary people can afford and the whole development has houses that are crammed in. More house, more profit
It is, a beautiful area with the peat bogs nearby with many users of the footpaths and bridleways
The locals are despairing of these greedy builders putting applications in for any land they can grab . One lot even tried to start measuring a local landowners fields without permission with an eye to try and get the land!!
No no no.
By Janet Stephenson
I understand the need for more houses, wilmslow infrastructure is not set up to cope with the increased numbers of people. GP surgeries Dental care and schooling.
By Anonymous