Plans for 84 homes and a commercial development near Crewe are recommended for approval - despite claims the number of houses planned exceeds those originally agreed.

Anwyl Homes has submitted a full application for the homes and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development in Shavington.

The scheme, earmarked for land south of Newcastle Road and Stock Lane, is the third and final phase of the allocated Shavington/Wybunbury Triangle site.

The principle of development has already been established and approved has been granted for 352 homes on the first two phases.

Anwyl Homes has submitted a full application for 84 homes and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development off Newcastle Road and Stock Lane, Shavington - similar to this development off Sydney Road, Crewe (Ryan Parker).

Both parish councils have raised concerns about the scheme. These include the type of properties not catering for the needs of the area as well as highways and parking issues.

Cllr Clowes has objected raising concerns about the design and height of some of the properties, as well as issues regarding roads and access to the site.

In a letter to Cheshire East Council, she said: The proposed access points are both on an inner bend of Newcastle Road.. Approval has already been granted for 352 homes on the first two phases.

The council's planning officer states in a report due to go to Wednesday's meeting (May 4) of the strategic planning board: "The 84 units now proposed for phase three will result in a total of 436 dwellings within the triangle site.

"This will however meet the requirement of the 'delivery of around 400 new homes'.

Locals do not agree. Shavington Parish Council said: "The proposal submitted exceeds the number of dwellings stated in the original strategic plan for the site and does not comply with the Shavington-cum-Gresty Neighbourhood Plan."

Wybunbury councillor Janet Clowes (Conservative) also said: "This represents an over development of the site in its totality of 11 per cent which is unacceptable."

The 3.3 hectare application site is a former field which crosses the boundary between Shavington-cum Gresty and Wybunbury parishes.

"The proposed retail access has poor visibility to the right when leaving, which must be addressed,"

Wybunbury councillor Janet Clowes (Conservative) is unhappy with the development plans (Belinda Ryan).

Thirty one letters of objection have now been received from neighbours.

Residents are concerned with the development's impact on the local infrastructure which, they believe, is already under pressure.

They claim schools, doctors and hospitals have an insufficient capacity to meet further demand.

Residents also argue there is no need for further housing in Shavington. There have been more than 11 major developments within a three mile radius of this site within the past decade.

The housing proposal includes a mix of one, two, three and four bedroomed properties including apartments, bungalows, semi-detached and detached dwellings.

A single point of vehicle access is proposed on to Newcastle Road.

The commercial development is the second part of the application. It would be constructed within the north-western corner of the site and be served by a separate vehicular access directly from Newcastle Road.

The planning officer said in the report: "The proposal provides for the required amount of affordable housing with an appropriate mix of housing.

"The proposal achieves an appropriately designed residential development."

He added: "The proposed access arrangement for the development will not adversely affect highway safety or result in traffic management issues on the local highway network.

"The proposed outline retail element is of a scale which is appropriate to meet local needs and capable of not adversely affecting the amenities of neighbouring properties."

Anwyl homes are also constructing the Alexandra Gardens development off Sydney Road, Crewe (Ryan Parker).

The homes constructed would be a mixture of bungalows, mews, semi-detached and detached designs.

Public open space and a new play area are also included in the plans.

The application is recommended for approval subject to conditions.

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(Ryan Parker and Belinda Ryan)