Story tables proposals for phase one of 136-home Alderley Edge scheme
Plans for 40 homes off Ryleys Lane on the western fringe of the affluent village have been submitted to Cheshire East Council.
Story Homes’ scheme is the first phase of a wider project that could eventually see 136 homes constructed on the western edge of Alderley Edge.
The project would feature a mix of two- to six-bedroom homes, of which 12 would be affordable.
Josh Dobson-Brear, land manager for Story Homes North West, said: “Our plans for Ryleys Lane represent a sustainable and well-considered extension to Alderley Edge, a highly prestigious location. Story Homes is known for creating high-quality, aspirational homes, and we believe this development is a great fit for the area.
“We’re proud to have already delivered an award-winning scheme in Cheshire East at Fulshaw Manor, which reflects our commitment to design excellence, placemaking, and long-term community value. Ryleys Lane follows that same approach, and we look forward to working closely with Cheshire East Council and local stakeholders as the planning process progresses.”
Story Homes’ application for Ryleys Lane aligns with Cheshire East Council’s Local Plan, where the site is safeguarded for residential development and brings forward a well-considered proposal that will provide much-needed homes while delivering wider economic and environmental benefits to the community.
Part of the site is allocated for housing in the local plan and the rest is Green Belt but meets the criteria of Grey Belt, according to the developer.
The Grey Belt designation is a Labour invention that can be given to some protected sites that do not perform the stated functions of the Green Belt and is designed to free up more land for housing development.
Adjacent to The Ryley’s School and Alderley Edge Primary School yes build more houses more cars more congestion and where are the kids going to go to school.
By David
@David 6:09. Shall we just build no houses anywhere ever again? someone comments the exact same thing on every single proposal about things in their local area but never has any suggestions for a solution other than, don’t build it near me we are full.
By Anonymous
Minor correction “Labour invention that can be given to some protected sites… …to allow those protected sits to be built on so that Labour doesn’t have to take any difficult decisions about the use of existing housing stock, and can hopefully point to ‘line go up’ when GDP figures come out”
By John Smith
@December 18, 2025 at 6:09 pm
By David
Precisely a good place for family housing then – short distance to walk to schools.
By Anonymous
If this goes ahead it would conjoin with the Parish of Wilmslow. This is Green Belt land not Grey Belt land. Only 12 affordable houses ~ what a joke. Only 30% affordable in an inappropriate location. What happend to CEC policy Sense of Place to protect,nature, green spaces & character. Has it been replaced by Sense of Greed.
By Christopher
@ David.. before you light your torch and grab a pitch fork, have a camomile tea and read the article again. IT SAYS: Story Homes’ application for Ryleys Lane aligns with Cheshire East Council’s Local Plan, where the site is safeguarded for residential development.. Are you aware of the plan? Have you spoken to councillors? .. Didn’t think so. It is not a housebuilders issue, the land has planning permission which is given by your council as they are responsible for traffic, schools, doctors etc.
By G McCain
@ David
I think you’ve answered your own question there.
By Sten
This is a sustainable location, in walking distance of the train station and the village. As a local resident, I can honestly say I’ve never had a problem getting a doctors or dentist appointment (both NHS) and my kids both had no problem getting into the local school (such is the benefit of a large local population opting to go private!)
It would be nice if the Developer could build some smaller homes/apartments where older local residents could downsize to, which would help release some larger housing. However I agree that the junction with Ryleys Lane and London Road is terrible (especially at school pickup/drop off times) and would benefit from some improvement.
By Local Resident
The big issue with this is it backs on to the bypass, once built they will say air pollution from bypass is affecting health. That will lead to a reduced speed limit on the bypass for health grounds for houses built long after the bypass. This has happened all over the country, Wrexham built homes right up to dual carriageway and then reduced speed limit with average speed cameras because of pollution. Stop building next to bypass and dual carriageways.
By Anonymous
Hardly any of those houses in Wrexham are recent. And it’s a reduced speed limit to 50mph for about a mile. Barely any effect on driving times.
The alternative here would be to build them on Green Belt land of higher quality and less sustainability.
And for the benefit of John Smith, Green Belt itself is an invention.
By Green Belt Ben