Maylands Park
Public Consultation
Maylands Park
Public Consultation
We have addressed some common questions about our emerging proposals for Phase 2 of development at Mayland’s Park. We will continue to review, update and add to the FAQs as the consultation moves forward and through the planning process.
Maylands Park is a mixed-used development comprising of two phases.
Phase 1 benefits from various Outline and Reserved Matters planning permissions for residential development, a local centre, a retirement home, employment development, primary school, and public open space including a new village green, children’s play area and allotments.
Phase 2 is the emerging proposals for around 400 high-quality family and affordable homes, green public open spaces, ecological habitat areas, and the formation of a new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Broad Lane, Nantwich.
Muller Property Group is preparing an Outline planning application for around 400 high-quality homes, offering a variety of sizes and tenures to meet diverse housing needs. The development will include 30% affordable housing, a dedicated ecological habitat area, and supporting infrastructure such as public open spaces, landscaping, drainage, and access routes, and the formation of a new vehicular and pedestrian accesses off Broad Lane, Nantwich.
The site is located to the south of Nantwich’s urban area. To the north of the Site is an existing large residential development known as Stapeley Water Gardens. To the east of the Site are residential properties which are located along London Road (A51), a main arterial route into Nantwich. To the south are further agricultural fields and to the west are residential properties.
The current access to the Site is via Broad Lane (A259) to the south western corner of the site.
The proposed development site comprises approximately 20ha of agricultural land.
There is a well-documented housing shortage across the UK, and Councils are required to allocate land to meet local housing needs. Cheshire East Council is currently unable to demonstrate an adequate supply of housing, highlighting the need for well-planned, sustainable development. The site will contribute to meeting this demand, delivering high-quality homes while enhancing the local area.
Nantwich is identified as a Key Service Centre with a range of shops and services and is capable of accommodating new development of the scale proposed. The site has been identified as a sustainable and suitable location for new housing, helping to meet local demand and will support to towns vitality and viability. The Site benefits from excellent transport links and offers an opportunity to create a high-quality residential community that integrates seamlessly with the town.
The planning application will be an outline planning application. This type of planning application sets out the broad principles of development, such as concept layout, infrastructure and access arrangements. Details such as house types, architecture etc would be subject to a further planning applications (called a Reserved Matters planning application).
At this stage, a mix of high-quality homes is envisaged, in a range of styles and tenures, and with a design approach that complements the existing character of Nantwich. This would include 1-5 bedroom homes, catering to first-time buyers, families, and downsizers.
It is proposed that 30% of the new homes delivered on the site will be affordable homes, in line with local policy requirements.
The site is not located within the greenbelt and has no technical constraints in order to achieve sustainable development.
The site is currently designated as Open Countryside under Policy PG6 of the adopted Local Plan.
Landscape: The site is not in or within the vicinity of any statutory landscape designations including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or National Parks.
Ecology: There are no statutory designated ecological sites on site, or within the immediate area.
Flood Risk: The site is entirely located in Flood Zone 1 (lowest area of flood risk). There are pockets of low to high surface water flood risk throughout the site. Areas of high surface water flood risk are predominantly within the centre of the site.
Heritage: There are no statutory or non-statutory designated built heritage assets located on site, or adjacent to it. There are approximately eight Grade II Listed Buildings within 1km, the nearest designated asset is Grade II listed Stapeley Old Hall, situated on London Road, 100m to the south of the site, which is shielded from the site by dense foliage cover.
The development has the potential to impact local air quality through additional vehicles travelling to and from the site. However, an Air Quality Assessment is being produced in support of the application to determine any potential air quality impacts as a result of the scheme and identify any mitigation measures to reduce any effects to an acceptable level.
The site is located wholly within Flood Zone 1. There are however areas of medium and high chance of surface water flooding in future. Surface water will be managed post-development through the implementation of a sustainable drainage system. Any residual flood risk will be mitigated post-development to ensure no increased flood risk to others post-development (in accordance with local and national policy).
Surveys are being undertaken determine the value of habitats on site to ensure that habitats of higher value are retained. As part of the Biodiversity Net Gain Requirement where 10% gain in habitat units cannot be achieve on site (either through creation or enhancement of habitats) off site enhancements will be undertaken.
Ecologists are undertaking surveys to determine the presence and absence of protected species within the application site to ensure that where populations are recorded impacts can be reduced through avoidance, mitigation, and compensatory habitat creation post construction.
There are Staturtory Designated sites within 5km of the application, but not in close proximity to the application site. Water Gardens GCN Compensation Area is positioned to the north of the application site. There are Four local wildlife sites are located within 2km of the application site. The closest, Haymoor Green Farm Meadow, lies 720m to the east of the proposed application.
Where possible all boundary and intersecting hedgerows will be retained and protected during construction. Loss of hedgerows and trees will be compensated within the landscaping scheme.
Trees will be retained where possible, all have been surveyed to determine their longevity, and trees proposed for felling will be subjected to further Bat Roost surveys.
Surveys are being undertaken to determine the value of habitats on site to ensure that habitats of higher value are retained. As part of the Biodiversity Net Gain Requirement where 10% gain in habitat units cannot be achieve on site (either through creation or enhancement of habitats) off site enhancements will be undertaken.
Across the development are a number of attenuation ponds, which provide focal points and landscape features. This adds character and a sense of place to the development. The street tree planting creates landscape corridors between the water bodies and other naturalised areas of green within the development. These soften the built environment, give year round interest and create a landscape character for the development. Centrally is an area of open space ideal for recreation and offers views towards the wider landscape.
A landscape buffer along the northern boundary provides native grassland and scrub for protected species and biodiversity net gain, as well as retaining a green corridor to the wider landscape.
Traffic will be generated by the proposed development. However, Muller are preparing a full and formal Transport Assessment that will support the planning application. This document will consider all elements of travel and ensure that the site will provide safe and suitable access from the local highway network, ensure that the site is as sustainable as possible to allow residents and visitors to have alternatives to travel by non-car travel modes to local amenities and ensure that the impact on the road network is not ‘severe’. This is likely to require a range of off site highway works at key locations that will be discussed with officers at Cheshire East Council.
There will be two ‘day to day’ vehicular access locations. The primary access will be via an extension of the Phase 1 spine road from the northern frontage of the site. The secondary access will be via a new priority junction from Broad Lane to the south of the site. In addition, the provision of a Link Road to provide a potential connection to the land south of the site will ensure that the wider area will be served by suitable road infrastructure.
Internally, there is likely to be elements of traffic calming to ensure that traffic speeds are reduced and the internal highway environment is focussed on safe and suitable pedestrian and cycle movement.
The internal spine road, and the wider potential Link Road, will include pedestrian and cycle infrastructure. The main spine road and Link Road will also include a 6.5m wide road to accommodate a potential bus route.
We are currently preparing an Hybrid planning application, which we will submit to Cheshire East Council following this consultation. Your feedback is essential in shaping the final plans before submission.
An update will be made to this website with information about the submitted plans.
Overall, the process can take a number of years between an outline planning application being submitted and development commencing on site. We have set out a rough guide to anticipated planning timescales in the timeline at the bottom of the home page, however it is important to note that this is approximate and is very much dependent on local planning authority timescales and matters arising during statutory consultation.
When an outline planning application is submitted to the local planning authority (in this case Cheshire East Council) it is then subject to a formal consultation called a Statutory Consultation. There will be 4 weeks allocated to allow for public and third party representations to be made. This includes consultation with a range of statutory consultees such as the local NHS Integrated Care Board, the local education authority, the lead local flood authority, Natural England, local and national highways authorities, local town and parish councils, and many others, as well as the wider community.
Dust emissions during construction will be controlled through implementation of best practice mitigation measures as outlined by the Institute of Air Quality Management. These will be secured through planning condition and monitored by the local authority.
To comment on the pre-application public consultation, visit the have your say page on this website to submit your feedback and fill in our questionnaire.
Alternatively you can speak with a member of the team by calling: 0800 788 0900 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm), email your comments and questions to: contact@maylandsparkconsultation.co.uk or write to us at: Ref: Mayland’s Park, Muller Property Group, The Point, Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2GP
When an outline planning application is submitted to Cheshire East Council it is then subject to a formal consultation called a Statutory Consultation. The community will then have further opportunity to comment on the proposals.
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