Plans have been submitted for up to 450 homes, a new primary school and a car park at Shavington.

IM Land wants to build the properties on 30 hectares of agricultural fields west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane.

The site is in the open countryside and within the strategic green gap.

A planning statement submitted by Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd, on behalf of the applicant, says "The well-designed proposals are put forward in a context where the council's local plan is out of date, and the authority cannot demonstrate the required five-year supply of deliverable housing land.

"This critical housing shortfall, as per the NPPF (national planning policy framework) engages the presumption in favour of sustainable development."

A new car park is proposed to service the adjacent Crewe Alexandra Soccer Centre (Photo: Ryan Parker).

The proposal is for up-to 450 new homes, including 30 per cent affordable housing, a one-form entry primary school, including nursery provision and a car park to service the adjacent Crewe Alexandra Soccer Centre.

Plans include new active travel connections providing safe and accessible routes, large areas of public open space providing public amenity, areas of play, green infrastructure and a sustainable drainage system.

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Vehicular access into the site is proposed from Crewe Road to the east, with a secondary emergency access from Gresty Lane to North Road, as a priority T-junction designed as an 'entrance-only' route serving around 20 dwellings and providing emergency vehicle access.

A new segregated footway is also planned along Gresty Lane, providing a safe access to and from Rope Lane for the benefit of the new and existing users.

The planning document from the applicant says: "The proposals are in a sustainable location, make effective use of land, secure a well-designed place and provide affordable homes.

"The key benefits of the proposals include the provision of housing (both market and affordable), provision of education infrastructure, and the creation of a high-quality green infrastructure network that promotes sustainable travel and enhances biodiversity."

At the time of writing, one resident has objected raising concerns including flood risk and lack of infrastructure.

He adds: "This will effectively merge Crewe and Shavington and lose the rural nature of the environment."

The last date for submitting comments is Tuesday 19 May, with a target decision date of Wednesday 22 July.

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