Jones Homes are seeking the views of the community on their proposals to develop land off Welton Drive and Stockton Road, Wilmslow.

Emery Planning will be submitting an outline planning application on behalf of Jones Homes for the construction of up to 120 houses, together with public open space, the creation of a new country park and associated works. 

The development team has worked together to create a vision for the site and a masterplan that responds to the character of the area.

The site extends to just under 10 hectares in total and is situated within the Green Belt and adjoins the built-up area of Wilmslow.

The northwest boundary of the site abuts the settlement of Wilmslow, whilst the northeast is bound by an existing property known as Stockton Farm and an open field.

Whitehall Brook and Alderley Edge Golf Club follow along the southern boundary of the site. A small parcel of the site to the west comprises Protected Open Space and is in the Council's ownership. The site is relatively flat, but does slope slightly downwards towards the golf course to the south.

The site extends to just under 10 hectares in total and is situated within the Green Belt (emery planning).

It is intended that an outline planning application will be submitted to the local planning authority for up to 120 dwellings on this 'grey belt' land. 

Details of access would be submitted at the outline stage and other detailed matters relating to layout, appearance, scale and landscaping would be dealt with through a subsequent reserved matters application.  

A Masterplan has been developed by the development team to show one option for how the site could be developed.

The Masterplan shows how the site could accommodate the proposed residential development set within a landscape led scheme.  

The proposed new access would be from Welton Drive and this primary route into the development would be a tree lined avenue. 

It is also proposed that secondary footway/cycleway and emergency access connection would be delivered, connecting to Stockton Road to the north-eastern boundary of the site. 

New pedestrian and cycle links would be provided through the site linking to the existing public right of ways and surrounding road network.

The existing local authority owned open space in the westernmost area of the site would be upgraded to provide a locally equipped area of play. 

It is intended that an outline planning application will be submitted to the local planning authority for up to 120 dwellings on this 'grey belt' land (emery planning).

This would be framed with new and existing landscape planting with natural surveillance created by sensitively positioned housing plots.  A further centrally located area of green space would also be provided. 

45 per cent of the dwellings would be affordable, 30 per cent of the dwellings would meet the building regulations requirements for accessible and adaptable dwellings, and an additional 6 per cent would meet the standard for wheelchair accessibility. 

Over 5 hectares of land on the southern part of the site would be used to create a new parkland. This area would serve as a publicly accessible open space for both new and existing residents alike.

The outline planning application made to the local planning authority would be accompanied by a full suite of supporting technical documents.

You can have your say on the proposals by responding to the consultation before Friday 7 March HERE.

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