Public Consultation: Land South of
Sandbach Road, Congleton
Welcome to the public consultation webpage for Nightingale Land’s proposals for a residential development of up to 90 homes at Sandbach Road, Congleton.
Below you can find further details on the proposal, including a copy of the consultation leaflet and the illustrative development framework plan. Information on how you can respond to the consultation is provided at the bottom of this webpage.
Site Location:
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Situated to the west of Congleton, the site (shown outlined in red) lies just outside of the settlement boundary defined in the Local Plan. The site is almost wholly situated within the Newbold Astbury-cum-Moreton Parish, albeit with a small area on the northern boundary of the site which falls within Somerford Parish.
Site Description and Access:
The site comprises agricultural fields, with agricultural out-buildings and hardstanding, measuring circa 4.9 hectares in total.
Existing access to the site is via a gateway and track on the northern boundary with Sandbach Road. The access track leads to three properties at Fieldhouse Farm, Fieldhouse Cottage and Old Barn Farm, which are situated towards the south-eastern boundary of the site. These properties are excluded from the application site.
Two public rights of way cross the site and there is a Grade II listed parish boundary marker stone, situated on the north-eastern boundary. These would not be affected by the proposals.
Site boundaries and internal field boundaries are defined by existing hedgerows and trees, except in the eastern part of the site where it is marked by the Loach Brook. A portion of the eastern boundary is also formed by the aforementioned existing properties. Directly to the north and east of the site is land which is currently the subject of planning application 25/2500/OUT. This is a proposal for up to 120 homes, which is presently being determined by Cheshire East Council.
It is proposed the site will be accessed through the creation of a new priority-controlled junction on to Sandbach Road. The existing access to the site would be retained for pedestrian access.
How to Comment:
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The consultation period will be open until 14 November 2025. You can submit your comments:
By email (preferred):
consultations@nightingaleland.co.uk using "Sandbach Road, Congleton Consultation" as the email subject.
By Post:
Land South of Sandbach Road Consultation, Nightingale Land, Adlington House, Alexandria Way, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1LB
Please note: Feedback provided will be reviewed and grouped by topic in a Statement of Community Involvement, which will accompany the planning application. Personal information will remain confidential and will not be shared publicly. After the application is submitted, the Council will carry out its own statutory consultation, notifying local residents. At that point, you will have another opportunity to share your views directly with the Council.