A reserved matters application for 16 houses in Alsager has been submitted by an applicant who wanted to build 750 houses on White Moss Quarry.

Lee Dawkin, of Renew Land Developments Limited, has submitted a reserved matters application relating to the outline residential development for 16 dwellings at land adjacent to 68, Close Lane, Alsager.

Renew Land Developments in contract with Persimmon Homes had previously submitted two separate planning applications for 750 homes to be built on neighbouring White Moss Quarry, which is owned by Mr D Beecroft.

Outline planning permission for 350 homes on part of the quarry, which is included in Cheshire East's Local Plan was granted in 2015.

But a reserved matters application was refused in July 2018 and a further resubmitted application was "finally disposed of" by Cheshire East in July 2020, due to a "clear lack of any active intention" from Persimmon Homes to "provide any further information or updated plans" in connection with the application.

Previous plans for 400 houses on the other side of the quarry, which does not form part of Cheshire East's Local Plan were thrown out at a planning appeal in August 2017.

Mr Dawkin is now seeking approval from Cheshire East for appearance, landscape and scale as well as the discharge of associated planning and section 106 contributions relating to the outline planning approval on the site at 68 Close Lane.

Pembroke Homes and Nicola Jane Beach gained outline permission to build 16 homes on land to the rear of 68, Close Lane, Alsager, in March 2018, when Cheshire East Council did not have a five-year housing land supply.

However, Pembroke Homes and Nicola Jane Beach who attempted to remove a planning condition compelling them to contribute more than £32,000 for primary education decided to withdraw their application.

The total number of affordable homes to be constructed in the approved application was to comprise 30% of the 16 houses, to be made up of 65% affordable rented housing (three homes) and 35% intermediate dwellings (two homes).

Intermediate applies to homes for sale and rest provided at a cost above social rent but below market levels.

Renew Land Developments proposed affordable units' contribution would comprise of five two-bedroom mews houses, three intermediate properties and two affordable rented homes.

The applicant stated that the size of the affordable units "corresponds to the identified demand" for affordable housing highlighted in the Alsager Neighbourhood Plan.

According to the plans, the affordable housing would be provided no later than when 50% of the open market dwellings were occupied.

In a design and access statement submitted to support the application, the report stated: "Whilst it is acknowledged that the council's preference is to 'pepper pot' affordable units across the development, the proposed units are sited adjacent to each other in this instance.

"They are centrally located within the site and therefore integrate with the wider development.

"Given the number and size of units involved and their mews design, it is considered that this is a 'reasonable solution' in this instance.

"It will also ensure that the area can be more easily maintained by the registered provider."

The application site falls within the Haslington ward.

The last date for submitting comments on the application that can be viewed here is 14th April.

Through delegated powers, Cheshire East planning officers are expected to make a decision on the application by 31st May.