Loushers Lane site earmarked for housing

The local council refused Lane End Developments' application for retirement housing on the site of a former pub at Orford Green, going against officers' recommendations.v

Three applications which would bring 224 homes to Warrington are set to be approved at the council's planning committee next week.

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A scheme on a long-earmarked central site, comprising 550 apartments, a hotel and 30,000 sq ft of offices, has been submitted to Warrington Council for outline planning consent.

The Government housing agency has appointed Barratt Homes Manchester and David Wilson Homes North West to develop 370 homes on land at Appleton Cross, 30% of them to be classed as affordable.

Following reductions in its housing target and Green Belt release, Warrington Council is pressing on with a public consultation on its Local Plan, although some MPs and residents remain opposed to the proposals.

Outline planning permission has been granted to public-private developer Wire Regeneration for 160 homes at the former Warrington RLFC Wilderspool ground.

Wire Regeneration, the joint venture between Langtree and Warrington Council, has submitted a planning application for 160 homes on the former site of the Warrington Wolves stadium, marking the first phase of the Southern Gateway scheme.

Housebuilder Barratt could start work on a 180-home site between Stretton and Appleton later this year after Warrington Council planners signalled their support for the company’s reserved matters application.