200 affordable homes approved

PLANS for almost 200 affordable homes have been given the go-ahead by Warrington’s development management committee.
Countryside Properties and the Young Housing group have won permission for 108 homes on land off Marsh House Lane and Mulberry Homes have been given consent for 78 properties on the site of the former George Howard scrapyard in Folly Lane.
The Marsh House Lane plan involves 31 apartments for the elderly in a four storey block and 77 two and three bedroomed dwellings.
One objection was received from a resident who believed residential development could prevent expansion of a nearby coach depot, which provides local employment
The Folly Lane scheme involves 78 affordable homes and the demolition of one existing dwelling
One objection was received from a resident who claimed houses built in the area recently could not be sold to local people and were in the end sold to social landlords who filled the properties with tenants who brought anti-social behaviour and drugs to the area.
But officers said the principle of social housing in the area was acceptable – and that there was no evidence it would produce anti-social behaviour.