A PLANNING deal has been cemented to build 153 new family homes in nearby Winwick.

Home developers Bellway has completed on a land deal on Golborne Road, with planning consent granted by Warrington Borough Council for the development.

The site, which is 15 acres in size, was formerly privately owned farmland. 

With the build due to start by the end of the month, the land will be transformed into a ‘picturesque development’ comprising a mix of three- and four-bedroom homes.

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Originally the plans were met with multiple objections, with a planning development committee having met in December last year to make a final decision on the proposed development.

In total, 149 representations have been received in relation to the proposals, which were submitted in February, all in objection except for one.

Campaign group Warrington Action Against Inappropriate Development opposed the plans, which it described as ‘not viable due to excessive traffic’.

The group claimed: “The area is gridlocked most mornings, and with the poor infrastructure around the town, our members are concerned.”

Members also objected to the plans on the grounds that: “The unattractive housing designs are not in character with the beautiful village and surrounding area.”

Despite this, the plans have been given the green light to go ahead, and the development will be known as St Oswald's Place.

Bellway states the houses will appeal to a family audience and will offer an array of semi-detached and detached houses, all providing garages and/or off-road parking.

Each property at St Oswalds Place has been expertly designed to an ‘exceptionally high standard’, with the development benefitting from a lovely open aspect yet well connected to local transport links, including the M6 and M62 motorways as well as Bank Quay train station.

Garce Yarlett, sales director at Bellway, says: “Winwick is a wonderful location for a new residential development. 

“It is a particularly popular place to live for families, so we expect our range of three- and four-bedroom homes to be in demand once released for sale. 

“Having only just completed on the land deal, we are thrilled to be making an immediate start on site at St Oswalds Place.”

With construction commencing imminently, it is anticipated that the two show homes will open in June 2025, along with first occupancy. 

Bellway plans to release for sale the first few properties later this year, in November.

In addition to the new development in Winwick, Bellway has made several significant Section 106 contributions, totalling more than £2m. 

Some of these include £897,241 towards primary and secondary school education, £154,154 towards healthcare, £120,000 towards highways and £321,082 towards sport.

Bellway worked with APD Architects and Gateley Solicitors on the scheme. 

For further information, or to register your interest in St Oswalds Place, call 01952 924250 or visit bellway.co.uk.