HOUSING plans for land at Grappenhall Heys have been submitted.

The Homes and Communities Agency – which has been replaced by Homes England – had proposals for three schemes in south Warrington approved in 2017.

Outline plans for 180 properties on land in Stretton, 370 at Appleton Cross and 400 at Grappenhall Heys were passed.

But the plans have sparked anger among residents, including over the impact on traffic.

The reserved matters applications for the first phases of the Grappenhall Heys scheme, 1a and 1b, were refused earlier this year.

The reserved matters part of the planning process requires the applicant to submit detailed proposals over the scale, layout, access and appearance of the development.

Phase 1a now comprises development of 58 homes on land to the south of Astor Drive and east of Witherwin Avenue, while phase 1b comprises development of 114 homes on land to the north of Lichfield Avenue and the east of Witherwin Avenue.

De Pol Associates have been retained by joint applicants Homes England and Rowland Homes Ltd to progress the two concurrent applications.

Phase two will come forward for development at a later date.

A total of 30 per cent of the proposed houses are to be affordable homes.

The previously proposed flats have been removed and all of the affordable housing is now to be provided through two and three-bed properties, with 50 per cent of these being for affordable rent and the other 50 per cent for shared ownership.

In the planning statement put forward by De Pol, in relation to phase 1b, it said the proposals will secure a range of economic, social and environmental benefits.

It added: “This includes making a positive contribution towards meeting the borough’s housing requirements, securing growth and employment during the construction period and providing generous and managed areas of public open space and allotments together with enhanced biodiversity measures.”