Courts files for 84 Northwich flats

A five-storey apartment block next to Barons Quay has been put forward by the developer and now awaits sign-off from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Courts Developments’ outline plans call for a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, alongside a flexible commercial unit on one acre of scrub land at the junction of Tabley Street and Albion Road in Northwich’s town centre.

An indicative layout puts the L-shaped block of flats at 48,200 sq ft, with 54 one-bedroom apartments and 30 two-bedroom ones. A 1,600 sq ft commercial unit would sit on the ground floor, according to designs by NW Architects.

Courts has indicated that it would aim to meet CWAC’s 30% affordable housing target with the project, but that the exact number of affordable units would be determined in a reserved matters application.

In terms of parking, two car parks are proposed with a total of 55 bays. Of these, 43 would have electric vehicle charging capability.

Carter Jonas is the planner for the project, with Curae Terrae on heritage and Rappor on flood risk and drainage. Rounding out the project team are Kingdom Ecology, Mode Transport, Tier Consult, Tree Solutions, and PDA Acoustics.

To learn more about the project, search 26/00844/OUT on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning poral.