Winsford scheme could ‘deliver significant economic growth’
What the proposed Winsford warehouse could look like(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service)
Ambitious plans for a huge Winsford warehouse which could create 275 jobs have been given the green light.
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the development at Winsford Industrial Estate when it met this week.
The plans for the 20,909 sq m site also include office space, service yard, gatehouse, car parking, landscaping and improvements to existing access road off the estate’s Road One.
There were no objections to the scheme and virtually no discussion at the meeting itself, with approval being proposed and seconded, and the committee voting unanimously to back it.
The plans had to be discussed as a matter of policy due to the sheer size of the building.
Submitted by Rula Developments, plans show the 16-acre site is spread across two parcels of land to the eastern part of the estate.
This area itself sits adjacent to land now developed as a unit for the use of HGV manufacturer Tiger Trailers.
A report to the committee said the building would be just under 19m in height, a scale the report said was ‘in keeping with the character of the wider area or the design of existing buildings’.
The report said: “Externally, the development will feature a high quality, contemporary design with elevations forming a contemporary mix of materials in an attractive colour palette.”
In terms of parking, the report said there would be 470 car parking spaces and 28 cycle spaces which it said was ‘sufficient’ for its proposed uses. It will also have cycle parking and electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities.
On the roof will be 60 sq m of solar panels with heating provided by air source heat pumps, with the building also having low energy LED lighting.
The report added: “The development would deliver significant economic growth through the creation of around 275 new jobs in an existing employment location.”
It added: “It is considered significant weight should be afforded to the economic benefits arising from the development.”
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