A RESERVED planning application related to an approved development for up to 113 homes in Winsford has been submitted by developers.

The application – which was submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) on February 1 – highlights details of reserved matters for the development on the corner of Welsh Lane and Swanlow Lane.

Reserved matters are aspects of a proposed development that an applicant can choose not to submit details of with an outline planning application.

Of the 113 homes, 34 will be affordable housing, and the fresh plans also highlight associated parking and access and formation of a new public open space, footpaths and associated works.

Developers Bellway Homes originally applied – and failed – to build 140 homes in 2012 before submitting a revised 80-home application in 2013, which was approved.

Outline planning application for a 116-home development was approved in June 2014, though Bellway Homes were instructed to meet certain conditions before construction could begin.

The previous applications have been met with some opposition from residents, and some have now written to CWAC to submit their concerns.

Christine Anne Speight, of Avocet Drive, said: “I cannot believe that this planning application is being considered yet again, what a waste of time and money.

“Also by considering this application the council is going against previous assurances they made about what areas locally were deemed possible development areas.

“This land on Swanlow Lane was very clearly marked in that correspondence issued to every household in Winsford as green belt land.”

Ms Speight said the influx of new residents would put pressure on public services, and said Swanlow Lane would feel the strain from the additional number of vehicles.

Leslie Ralphson, of Swanlow Drive, also wrote that he had ‘major concerns’ about the increased volume of traffic on Swanlow Lane should the development go ahead.

Ms Speight added: “Within the boundaries of Winsford there are a number of new housing developments already underway or in the planning phase.

“Building for the sake of building is a futile process. All that will happen is that the new housing will be purchased leaving older properties to fall into disrepair becoming a bolt on our environment.

“Developers should be encouraged to renovate existing buildings rather than build new.”