Maylands Park
Public Consultation
Maylands Park
Public Consultation
Muller Property Group is preparing an outline planning application for around 400 new homes on land off Peter Destapleigh Way & Broad Lane, Phase 2 of development at Maylands Park.
Our vision is to create a vibrant, welcoming neighbourhood that blends effortlessly with its surroundings. Thoughtfully designed tree-lined streets and green corridors will frame the new homes, fostering a sense of place and community. Safe and convenient walking and cycling routes will encourage active lifestyles and offer sustainable ways to get around.
The neighbourhood will provide a range of housing options in a well managed environment, with better transport and pedestrian links to bridge the dividing roads, connecting people to a fast-growing town centre. This will include the delivery of a range of housing products catering to diverse needs and lifestyles, with generous amount of public open space.
The proposals support long term growth and promote economic, social and cultural uses built around families, communities and nature. A place where people want to come and live, play and socialise.
Our vision is to create a vibrant, welcoming neighbourhood that blends effortlessly with its surroundings. Thoughtfully designed tree-lined streets and green corridors will frame the new homes, fostering a sense of place and community. Safe and convenient walking and cycling routes will encourage active lifestyles and offer sustainable ways to get around.
The neighbourhood will provide a range of housing options in a well managed environment, with better transport and pedestrian links to bridge the dividing roads, connecting people to a fast-growing town centre. This will include the delivery of a range of housing products catering to diverse needs and lifestyles, with generous amount of public open space.
The proposals support long term growth and promote economic, social and cultural uses built around families, communities and nature. A place where people want to come and live, play and socialise.
We have created an illustrative masterplan showing how the proposed development could appear. It should be noted however that this is for illustrative purposes at this early stage in the outline planning process and is subject to change as a result of ongoing consultation and technical work.
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Proposed Vehicle &
Pedestrian Access
from Broad Lane
Proposed Vehicle &
Pedestrian Access
from Phase 1
Proposed Pedestrian, Cycle
& Emergency Access
from Broad Lane
Our current vision will deliver
around 400 new homes,
in a mix of sizes, types and tenures,
including affordable homes
Dedicated wildlife habitat
area to support a rich
variety of native flora and fauna
Central common providing
open space for recreation and
equipped areas of play for all
Allotments
Proposed Children's
Play Area
Attenuation pond serving as a
central feature of the development,
designed to manage surface water
while enhancing the landscape and
supporting local biodiversity
Attenuation pond serving as a
central feature of the development,
designed to manage surface water
while enhancing the landscape and
supporting local biodiversity
Attenuation pond serving as a
central feature of the development,
designed to manage surface water
while enhancing the landscape and
supporting local biodiversity
Attenuation pond serving as a
central feature of the development,
designed to manage surface water
while enhancing the landscape and
supporting local biodiversity
Greenway corridors providing
enhanced ecological infrastructure
and additional wildlife habitats.
Greenway corridors providing
enhanced ecological infrastructure
and additional wildlife habitats.
Greenway corridors providing
enhanced ecological infrastructure
and additional wildlife habitats.
Greenway corridors providing
enhanced ecological infrastructure
and additional wildlife habitats.
A network of pedestrian routes
providing access to open spaces
Existing green vegetation to be
retained as much as possible
Existing green vegetation to be
retained as much as possible
Existing green vegetation to be
retained as much as possible
Electrical substation to
ensure a reliable and resilient
electricity supply for the future
Footpaths to strengthen pedestrian
links within the development
Tree lined streets denote the
key routes within the site and help
create a green matrix within
the development vernacular
Tree lined streets denote the
key routes within the site and help
create a green matrix within
the development vernacular
We have created an illustrative masterplan showing how the proposed development could appear. It should be noted however that this is for illustrative purposes at this early stage in the outline planning process and is subject to change as a result of ongoing consultation and technical work.
A comprehensive masterplanning process has been undertaken to ensure that the development is well-integrated, responding to both local needs and planning policy. The proposed development includes:
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). This would involve further consultation with the community.
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 bedroom to 5 bedroom homes, catering to first-time buyers, families, and downsizers. We would welcome your feedback on the types of homes you would like to see prioritised.
The site is not located within the Green Belt and has no technical constraints in order to achieve sustainable development. While currently designated as Open Countryside under Policy PG6 of the adopted Local Plan, the site presents a viable opportunity for sustainable residential development in an edge of settlement location close to the town.
A range of updated technical surveys are being undertaken for the site and will be used to influence the detail of the scheme. The surveys identify the site constraints and outline mitigation and technical specification for the development. Detailed reports will be submitted with the planning application and assessed by Cheshire East Council.
Some of the key considerations are as follows:
The primary access to the site is proposed via an extension of the spine road from the consented Phase 1 development to the north, which connects to Peter Destapleigh Way (A530).
A secondary access is proposed to the south west of the site, linking to Broad Lane (A259). As part of the proposed development, the spine road will link Peter Destapleigh Way (A530) to Broad Lane (A529), providing a route into Nantwich from the south.
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.
Designed with safety and efficiency in mind, the access proposals will support smooth traffic flow while integrating seamlessly with the existing road network. A network of safe, well-lit pedestrian routes will be incorporated throughout the development, linking homes to open spaces and key local amenities.
As part of the planning application, a Transport Assessment will be submit to understand the impact on local highways. This will inform any necessary mitigation and improvement works required, to be funded by the proposed development.
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’.
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.
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, and will manage surface water and enhance local biodiversity.
A detailed drainage strategy and a Flood Risk Assessment will be submitted with the planning application which sets out how the proposal will be drained, incorporating Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) principles.
The site is not in or within the vicinity of any statutory landscape designations including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or National Parks. There are no statutory designated ecological sites on site, or within the immediate area.
The proposed development has been carefully designed in order to minimise the impact on the landscape character of the area. Existing trees will be retained where possible and supplemented with additional planting throughout the site.
A suite of information will be submitted with the application including an Ecological Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Surveys, and species-specific ecology surveys. The development will deliver at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity across the site.
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.
There are six Scheduled Monuments within 5km, the closest being Edleston moated site and fishpond 2.1km west of the site.
A Heritage Statement will support the forthcoming planning application to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed development on heritage assets.
The proposed development is likely to have an impact on local healthcare provision. As such, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board may request a financial contribution from the development to help mitigate this impact and support improvements to nearby GP practices.
The NHS is transitioning towards larger, multidisciplinary primary care facilities to improve efficiency and access. These facilities often serve a larger patient base, aiming for a minimum of 7,000 registered patients for operational efficiency. This shift involves integrating various healthcare services and roles within the same space, such as GPs, therapists, pharmacists, and nurses.
In light of this, we will be engaging with local GP practices to better understand current capacity and pressures. This feedback will help inform the formal consultation process between Cheshire East Council and the NHS once a planning application is submitted. Any agreed healthcare investment would be secured through a Section 106 legal agreement between the Council and the development team.
As part of the planning application, a detailed healthcare impact analysis will be included within the formal Healthcare Impact & Mitigation Assessment.
This assessment will evaluate the potential impact of the proposed development and other relevant developments for their likely impact on primary and secondary healthcare provision in the local area.
The proposed development is likely to have an impact on local education provision. However, the Council’s Education Team have not identified that a new school is required to be provided on this site to meet a forecasted need for pupil places in Stapeley & Nantwich.
As such, the Council’s Education Team may request a financial contribution from the development to help mitigate this impact and support improvements to nearby primary and secondary schools, and fund Special Education provision.
We will be actively engaging with local schools to better understand current and future capacity. This feedback will help inform the formal consultation process between Cheshire East Council and the education authority once a planning application is submitted. Any agreed education investment would be secured through a Section 106 legal agreement between the Council and the development team.
As part of the planning application, a detailed education impact analysis will be included within the formal Education Impact & Mitigation Assessment that will support the forthcoming planning application.
This assessment will evaluate the potential impact of the proposed development and other relevant developments for their likely impact on education places in the local area.
In addition to the community facilities being proposed on the site, an important consideration with a planning proposal such as this is to ensure that other key local services receive the investment they need to accommodate housing growth in Stapeley & Nantwich.
The development will generate significant investment into local infrastructure such as highways, healthcare, education, and outdoor sports facilities, and this will be informed by formal consultation carried out by Cheshire East Council with statutory bodies such as the NHS, local education authority and highways authority. This investment will be secured via a Section 106 legal agreement between the development partners and the Council.
In addition to this direct investment into schools, healthcare, highways and other local services, the development will also provide Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments to be generated by the development.
In addition to the community facilities being proposed on the site, an important consideration with a planning proposal such as this is to ensure that other key local services receive the investment they need to accommodate housing growth in Nantwich.
The development will generate significant investment into local infrastructure such as highways, healthcare, education, and outdoor sports facilities, and this will be informed by formal consultation carried out by Cheshire East Council with statutory bodies such as the NHS, local education authority and highways authority. This investment will be secured via a Section 106 legal agreement between the development partners and the Council.
In addition to this direct investment into schools, healthcare, highways and other local services, the development will also provide Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments to be generated by the development.
The site is sustainably located on the edge of a Key Service Centre with good accessibility to local services and facilities
The proposed development will have indirect economic benefits including additional trade for local shops and businesses, jobs in construction and economic benefits to the construction industry supply chain
The creation of around 400 dwellings, meeting local need for new homes, which will significantly contribute towards the Boroughs 5-year housing land supply.
Retention of established trees and the introduction of new habitats and ecological enhancements to support local wildlife and ensuring a 10% biodiversity net gain
New pedestrian links across the site to stitch the new neighbourhood into the existing community and connect to existing footpaths
New play areas are proposed throughout the site for children to enjoy and play
Significant areas of open space are proposed, resulting in additional social benefits
30% affordable homes provision to meet diverse housing needs
A new electrical substation is planned to ensure a reliable and resilient electricity supply for the future