A 25-home development for Crewe has been approved - more than two years since the plans were initially submitted to the council.

Cheshire East Planning Department approved the small housing development last week (May 17), from Taylor Wimpey - adding to the Stoneley Park residential development, north of Broad Street.

Work began on the Stoneley Park Crewe housing development in 2015. Over 650 homes for the scheme have been built so far.

M & J Evans Construction are carrying out work for Taylor Wimpey on the 25-home scheme (Ryan Parker).

The 25-home plans were initially submitted on May 6 2020 and were expected to be approved in the summer of 2021.

There were a number of objections to the scheme, including one from a Crewe resident of Norcop Road, saying: "There are still several two-bed affordable homes for sale/available readily on the estate which Taylor Wimpey and the housing association have been unable to sell for two or three years.

"What chance is there of housing the new houses when they haven't been able to house the ones they already have had approved years ago."

Taylor Wimpey resubmitted the proposals in October 2021. This included more greenery and cycle storage.

Now the affordable development has been approved - some groundworks have already started by M&J Evans Construction.

The revised 25-home affordable housing development plans (Cheshire East Planning).

Taylor Wimpey's website for the development says: "Stoneley Park is a community of 1-5 bedroom new homes in the suburban area of Coppenhall, located in the Cheshire town of Crewe.

"The development has been designed with direct access to green open space for residents to enjoy outdoor Cheshire life.

"Stoneley Park benefits from excellent transport links with Crewe train station just 2 miles away offering connections to major cities.

"The M6 motorway can also be found just a few miles away and offers easy access to Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Telford – ideal for commuters."

The Stoneley Park development first started construction in 2015 (Ryan Parker).

As part of the planning approval, Cheshire East has deemed that the developer should submit a Sustainable Travel Information Pack and be agreed in writing with the council.

This should include a lust of public facilities, including schools, within a 5km radius of the development and bus services operating in the vicinity of the development.

As well as this, the developer should consider storage facilities for bikes, information on proposed pedestrian and cycle routes and lust improvements to public transport provision which are being promoted as part of the 25- home development.

The decision notice explains these measures, saying: "To ensure the development is sustainable into the future and mitigate and cumulative impact of development. To safeguard residential amenity, public health and quality of life."

Work for the construction of the homes is permitted to happen between 9am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday.

It is also permitted between 9am and 1pm on Saturdays.

Taylor Wimpey are responsible for the Crewe housing estate (Ryan Parker).

All of the land, north of Broad Street, was granted planning permission for commercial/residential in 2013.

A proposed pub and convenience store for the Stoneley Park development was scrapped in 2021 - making way for more homes.

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