Up to 4,200 new homes planned for south Warrington expansion

Summarised from Warrington Guardian's report · Updated 16 Oct, 19:50 · Archive

Plans reveal how up to 4,200 homes could be built across six neighbourhoods in south Warrington.

Newly published plans reveal the scale of the South East Warrington development, with up to 950 homes potentially built in individual neighbourhoods. Stockton Heys and Green Heys could each accommodate between 750 and 950 homes, while Pewterspear Heys and Stretton Heys are proposed for between 600 and 800 each. Lumb Brook Heys could contain between 550 and 750 properties, with the smallest neighbourhood, Broad Heys, earmarked for around 250 to 300. The development covers around 247 hectares and would stretch from Stockton Lane in Grappenhall towards the M56. As well as homes, the scheme promises schools, medical centres, a leisure centre, parks, shops and a recycling centre.

Warrington Borough Council's Cabinet approved the development framework in October. The figures represent indicative ranges rather than fixed allocations, with the overall development required to accommodate at least 4,200 homes. In a separate matter, plans for 240 apartments in Warrington town centre have been approved. The development at the former DW Sports site on Bank Street had originally proposed 100 per cent affordable housing, but an affordable housing requirement was removed after Homes England indicated it could not provide expected grant funding for the scheme. A council report stated that without the grant funding, the scheme would not be viable.

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