A new estate with 350 homes is being planned on former Green Belt land in Widnes.
The proposals by Taylor Wimpey for the land off Chapel Lane between Widnes and Cronton would be the sixth unveiled by different developers in the town in recent months - all of which, if approved, would result in a total of 1,760 new properties being built in Widnes over the next few years. The company said 20% of its planned new properties would be classed as “affordable”, with the development also including landscaping, walking and cycling routes.
It is now holding a public consultation and said it wants residents to help shape the final proposals before submitting a planning application. The site has been allocated for residential development in Halton Borough Council's Delivery and Allocations Local Plan (DALP), which aims to see the borough deliver 8,050 new homes by 2038.