Saltney Manor Park masterplan maps 1,750 Deeside homes
A 390-acre site straddling the north bank of the River Dee and the Welsh border could become home to some 4,400 residents should an illustrative masterplan’s vision be fully realised.
Known as Saltney Manor Park, most of the site is owned by Jalstock 2 and Altside Developments, with Cheshire West and Chester Council controlling a small slice of the north and east of the plot.
Carter Jonas has drawn up a conceptual masterplan that “represents a deliverable proposition at Saltney Manor Park”.
If the masterplan receives the backing of local authorities, it could provide the borderland site with 1,750 homes, with around 350 expected to be designated as affordable.
The residential aspect would cover 123 acres, with primary access from the west, off Ferry Lane.
At the heart of the site, 15 acres would be reserved for a local centre, which would host a medical practice, subject to a GP residency, and a police station.
The 42.5-acre employment area, to be sited directly south of Chester Football Club’s stadium, would offer around 76,500 sq ft of employment space and would link businesses to the existing Sealand Industrial Estate.
A BNG improvement area, various SUDs pools, allotments, a formal park, two community football pitches, and a local wildlife site would all be offered across the plot’s remaining 210 acres.
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The majority of the 390-acre site lies within Flintshire County Council’s remit – the remaining 79 acres are in Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Tree-lined loop roads would wrap around the site, providing vehicle access. A pedestrian bridge would be installed over the River Dee and connect Saltney Business Park to active travel routes.
Additional benefits of the scheme cited by the developer could include contributions towards school and highway infrastructure within the Chester areas.
The work programme is expected to create 2,500 jobs in construction and the marketing of the project.
A consultation process is due before a planning application can be submitted.
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Ever since I was a little boy I’ve always wanted to live on the side of an industrial estate
By Anonymous
A vast sprawl of cheap housing on a flood plain, at the of back of a run down industrial estate. Sounds right up CWAC / Flintshire CC’s combined alleyway. I look forwards to residents complaining about their insurance costs in the future.
By Smith John
The whole idea is that this is a wonderful opportunity to incorporate a twenty minute community with all services, transport and many other facilities included. The site has never flooded within living memory and, in any case, the major highway would be elevated to provide a flood barrier. This road is connected to Sealand Road and does not touch Ferry Lane at all. Sealand Road Employment Park is in a flood risk zone but Saltney Manor Park is parially in a low risk zone. There might even be an opporunity to provide a new River Dee crossing and that, also, would extend the flood risk barrier element across the river thus providing a barrier to those houses in Saltney that are within the flood risk zone as it is.
The Housing would be a much needed support to local industry and commerce. Not sure why it has to be “cheap” housing. The ambition is to incorporate a mix of houses rather being a ghetto. I am not sure that where the “run down” industrail estate is. Most of the the industry and commerce in the Sealand Road area is succesful and fully occupied. Anonymous will find it difficult to live next to an industrial estate other than in existing accommodation in the area. The whole site is planned in such a way as to be attractive to both commerce and potential residents.
By Nigel Bruce
What a fantastic opportunity for employment in the area!
By Anonymous
Over development in the dead end of Chester
By John lynn
This area is Sealand not Saltney unless the river has moved. Your access map shows your main entrance onto the site is from ferry lane. Air is monitored regularly and is of excellent quality. How over 1750+ vehicles access their homes down a country lane with no pavements lots of walkers cyclists runners enjoying the scenery etc the noise and air pollution is unmeasurable and why were residents not consulted by Flintshire I suggest you study the boundaries.
By Anonymous
And where’s the new schools for all those new kids? You haven’t thought it through have you
By Phil
With Ikea opening and lots and lots of new housing – Chester will be at a standstill. The city needs the Western Relief Road
By PB