Homes plan gets go-ahead
● THE green light has been given to a housing development at a former manufacturing site in Widnes.
Halton Borough Council’s development control committee gathered at Runcorn Town Hall on the evening of Monday, January 8.
At the meeting, proposals from Russell Homes (UK) Ltd for 118 homes on land off Warrington Road including part of the ex-British Polythene Industries (BPI) plc site were given approval subject to conditions.
The site covers nearly three hectares and of the 118 homes, 69 would be for the open market with a further 18 for renting and 31 classed as ‘affordable’, which will be managed by Halton Housing Trust.
Houses constructed at the site will be mainly semi-detached and two stories high, with parking spaces at their sides.
No representations were received regarding the plans and no objections from residents were made opposing the blueprints.
A conclusion to the report said: “The active character of the area is considered to be residential especially given its relationship to the predominantly residential area of Halton View to the north.
“The proposal would deliver on-site affordable housing provision in excess of the policy requirement for which there is a significant requirement in the borough as well as on-site open space which would be of significant benefit to persons residing in the locality.
“An appropriate access point to site from Warrington Road would be achieved and the layout demonstrates sufficient space for movement as well as an appropriate level of car parking.
“The residential layout proposed demonstrates sufficient separation for both light and privacy and each property would have an appropriate amount of private amenity space.”