Muse reveals major Crewe plans
Some 64 acres of logistics and industrial space and up to 100,000 sq ft of offices are proposed for land between the A500 and David Whitby Way in Basford East.
Muse has now launched a consultation process for Weston M6, outlining details of what it describes as a “sustainable business park, set within vast, accessible green spaces for the community to enjoy” in the south-eastern part of Crewe.
The site is bordered by the West Coast mainline to the west, the Nottingham rail line to the north, agricultural land to the east and the A500 to the west.
Headline numbers as listed on the consultation website are for 1.3m sq ft of development in total, potentially raising £3.4m a year in additional business rates and housing 2,900 jobs.
The land has been allocated for employment in Cheshire East Council’s local plan. Muse said that the proposals have been designed to offer sustainable workspaces, with footpaths, cycleways, parks, nature trails and green space to connect Weston M6 to homes in the area.
Features include pocket parks, open spaces and a new habitat park, along with green streets and outdoor co-working spaces.
The site sits 2.5km away from Crewe’s mainline station.
David Burkinshaw, development director at Muse, said: “We’re looking forward to meeting the community to showcase our plans, which have been designed to create a vibrant place that benefits the whole community for the long-term and meets their needs.
“At Weston M6, we have a real opportunity to deliver something special; a sustainable location that creates thousands of jobs for local people, while at the same time attracting significant investment into the local economy and we’re excited for the journey ahead.”
Also off David Whitby Way, Taylor Wimpey has now secured permission for 305 homes in a development called Millbrook Place.
A public event will be held on Tuesday 18 October between 3pm and 7pm at the White Lion, Weston to showcase Muse’s Weston M6 plans. The consultation website is now live.
