400 houses near Bentley HQ set for green light

Proposals to create 400 houses near the Crewe headquarters of luxury carmaker Bentley look set to secure the green light.An outline planning application by the Fairfield Partnership will go before Cheshire East Council’s planning committee seeking permission to build the properties on pasture fields at Flowers Lane to the north-west of Crewe town centre.Bentley is 1.5km to the south-west while Leighton Hospital is 300 metres to the west.The site, which extends to 60.3 acres, is bisected by two high-voltage overhead lines running from north east to south west.It is envisaged that the plot would comprise two areas of development either side of a landscaped central green corridor underneath the electricity pylons. A total of 22 acres of open space, including sports pitches, a children’s play area and allotments, would be provided as part of the scheme.In terms of the residential element, 30 per cent of the properties would be affordable homes.Ahead of the meeting, a report prepared by the planning officer has recommended that the scheme should be delegated to the head of planning to approve subject to various conditions being met.