By Jonathan White
Scores of villagers crammed into Wistaston Memorial Hall to view plans unveiled by Gladman Homes for 330 new properties.
The public exhibition showed plans for the homes on land known locally as ‘Witter’s Field’, in Wistaston.
Gladman says the homes will include 30% affordable housing, and an area of public open space with recreational facilities.
Friday’s exhibition followed a similar event held the week before by Muller Property Group who propose to build up to 1,500 homes in Wistaston.
Three representatives from Gladman were at the exhibition which included 12 separate display boards and a box for feedback forms.
“I did not hear anyone in favour of the proposal, other than representatives from Gladman,” said one villager.
Among the objections to the Gladman plan are the loss of land used by dog walkers, runners and walkers, and an increase in congestion in Church Lane and surrounding areas from the single entrance/exit road for vehicles.
It was also felt there was confusion over who would live in the houses and where the jobs would come from to support them, as well as the blight of an urban expanse in a rural setting.
Others voiced fears that Muller and Gladman were trying to “land bank” fields which is seen as more profitable land than brownfield sites.
Cllr Margaret Simon, who represents Wistaston on Cheshire East Council, said: “I think it’s fair to say that Gladman and Muller are not flavour of the month in Wistaston and Willaston for their farcical attempts at pre application consultations.
“These two developers have done themselves no favours with their last minute so called ‘consultations’.
“The existing Crewe and Nantwich Green Gaps must be retained in their entirety, these speculative developments are unplanned, unsustainable and unwanted.”
(pics by Jonathan White)
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