Welcome to Weavers Green
Welcome to Weavers Green
Welcome to the consultation website for Weavers Green, a proposed new sustainable community in Crewe. This website explains the emerging plans, why the site is being brought forward, and how you can share your views before a planning application is submitted to Cheshire East Council.
Our vision is to create a well-connected neighbourhood where people can live close to everyday essentials, with homes, jobs, green spaces and local facilities planned together from the start. The proposals include:
- Up to 2,100 new homes
- Up to 65,500 sq. ft for jobs and local services, including shops, healthcare and community uses
- A local centre
- Community facilities
- Provision for a new primary school
- Extensive green spaces and planting.
*Imagery is indicative
We are sharing our emerging proposals so local residents and stakeholders can view the plans, ask questions and provide feedback before a planning application is submitted to Cheshire East Council. Please provide your feedback by 6th April 2026.
About the site
Weavers Green is one of the few major deliverable growth sites in Crewe and represents a logical extension to the town. The site sits in a highly accessible location close to key employers and transport links, including Leighton Hospital, Bentley Motors and multiple bus routes. Importantly, it is not located within a designated Green Gap and is not constrained by significant landscape, ecological or heritage assets, making it well suited to accommodate growth in a planned and sustainable way.
This combination of accessibility and limited constraints is a major reason the site is being brought forward. It allows new homes, space for jobs and local services such as shops, healthcare and community facilities to be planned together, with strong connections to employment and everyday services. The site also supports Crewe’s wider growth ambitions by helping to meet long‑term housing and employment needs in a coordinated location, rather than through smaller and more piecemeal development elsewhere.
The Plans
Our vision is to create a sustainable new community that feels connected to Crewe and works well for day-to-day life. The proposals bring together homes, jobs, local services and green spaces so the area can grow in a planned way, with infrastructure delivered alongside development.
The development would deliver:
Up to 2,100 new homes in a range of sizes and tenures
Affordable housing, including homes that can support local people and key workers
Up to 65,500 sq. ft of employment space
A local centre with shops
Community facilities and a proposed primary school
Parks, riverside green spaces and play areas
Walking and cycling routes throughout the site
Sustainable drainage and flood management systems
Energy-efficient, low-carbon homes designed to meet Future Homes Standard requirements
The layout is being designed to support walking, cycling and public transport, with routes that connect homes to local facilities, workplaces and green spaces. The site’s primary roads will also make provision for the extension of existing bus routes, helping to ensure new development is well integrated with the wider public transport network. The site will be delivered in phases, with infrastructure and green spaces brought forward alongside new development.
About our homes
Homes at Weavers Green will be designed to a high standard, with a strong focus on energy efficiency and modern living. The plans include a mix of homes in different sizes and tenures, so the community can support a wide range of needs over time.
The aim is to provide homes for families, first time buyers, key workers and older residents, including affordable housing to help local people access good quality homes. This mix is intended to create a balanced and inclusive community, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Homes will be designed to meet the Future Homes Standard and will use low-carbon approaches and technologies where appropriate. This is intended to reduce emissions and help keep household energy costs lower over the long term.
*Imagery is indicative
Benefits
The proposals aim to deliver lasting benefits for Crewe and the wider area.
Community benefits
Weavers Green is planned as a complete neighbourhood, not just a housing site. That means new homes will be supported by local facilities, green spaces and safer routes for walking and cycling, helping people feel connected and supported from the start. The plans include a local centre with shops and services, alongside community facilities and a proposed primary school. These elements are intended to support daily life close to home and help create a strong sense of community as the area grows.
Environmental benefits
Environmental responsibility is central to the proposals. The plans include riverside parkland along the River Weaver, green corridors, habitat improvements and extensive landscaping. Wherever possible, existing features like hedgerows, woodland belts and ponds will be retained and enhanced. Sustainable drainage systems will help manage surface water responsibly and reduce flood risk, with ponds, wetlands and other water-sensitive design features built into the landscape. The development will also deliver a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain with new planting and habitat creation.
Economic benefits
Weavers Green will support Crewe’s role as a regional economic hub by bringing forward employment space alongside new homes. The proposals include up to 65,500 sq. ft of employment space, with the potential to support sectors such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, research, logistics and retail.
Access and planning context
Cheshire Fresh Ltd is preparing an outline planning application for a major mixed-use development at Weavers Green. This consultation is an important part of shaping the final plans before they are submitted.
The proposals are currently being developed with technical work and assessments underway. We are also engaging with stakeholders to understand local priorities and ensure the plans respond to community feedback.
Site Considerations
Our proposals are informed by detailed technical work on transport, drainage, ecology and environmental sustainability. This section summarises key considerations.
Local services and facilities
Weavers Green is being planned with local facilities included within the development, alongside links to existing services in and around Crewe. As the plans develop, we will continue discussions with relevant bodies to understand local capacity and the support required. The aim is to ensure growth is planned properly, with infrastructure delivered alongside new homes rather than left to catch up later.
Education
The proposals include a new primary school to support growing families and help meet education needs locally. Discussions will continue with Cheshire East Council and relevant education partners as the plans progress, including around timing and delivery.
Healthcare
The site is located close to Leighton Hospital, one of Crewe’s major employers and a key part of the area’s healthcare provision. The intention is for Weavers Green to provide homes that can support key workers and other local employees, with good connections to healthcare facilities. As the plans develop, we will continue to engage with stakeholders to understand any mitigation that may be required.
Local amenities
The proposals include a 45,000 sq. ft local centre intended to provide shops and services for residents, so more daily needs can be met close to home. The wider mix of homes and employment space will also help support the local economy by increasing spending power and creating new opportunities for existing and future businesses.
Highways and access
There will be two points of access to Weavers Green from Middlewich Road, including from the roundabout, providing a clear and suitable point of entry to the site. The plans focus on making it easy to move around without relying on the car. Walking and cycling routes are planned throughout the site, linking homes with local facilities, jobs, schools, green spaces and routes towards Crewe Town Centre. Public transport access is also an important part of the proposals, with a public transport corridor provided to ensure all homes are within a five-minute walk of a bus route. The site also sits close to existing main roads. A Transport Assessment and Travel Plan will be submitted as part of the planning application. This will look at traffic levels, access arrangements and any improvements needed to ensure the development works well for both new and existing communities.
Flood risk and drainage
Sustainable drainage systems are a core part of the proposals. Features such as ponds, wetlands and flood attenuation areas are expected to manage surface water responsibly and reduce flood risk, while also providing environmental and landscape benefits. A Flood Risk Assessment and drainage work will support the planning application.
Ecology and biodiversity
The proposals include extensive green infrastructure, including riverside parkland, green corridors and habitat creation. Existing landscape features will be retained and enhanced wherever possible, supported by new planting and ecological improvements that contribute to biodiversity net gain.
Landscape and visual design
Weavers Green is being developed as a landscape-led masterplan, with open spaces, parkland and green corridors integrated from the outset. The River Weaver corridor will form a defining feature of the scheme, creating accessible routes and attractive green spaces that support recreation and wellbeing. The proposals will also deliver a new cycle and pedestrian route linking the hospital to the riverside, improving access for local residents as well as patients and visitors to the hospital.
Construction and community liaison
If planning permission is granted, construction will be carefully managed to minimise disruption. The project team will keep clear contact channels open so residents can ask questions and raise issues easily.
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Have Your Say
The consultation window for the consultation has now closed. All feedback received will be reviewed and summarised in a Consultation Statement, which will be submitted with the planning application to Cheshire East Council.
Get involved with our consultation
Your views are an important part of shaping the plans for Weavers Green. We want to make sure the proposals reflect what matters most to local people, whether you welcome the plans or feel there are areas that need improving. Your feedback will help inform the final design before a planning application is submitted to Cheshire East Council.
There are plenty of ways to find out more or speak to the project team:
- Email us with your comments or questions: WeaversGreen@havingyoursay.co.uk
- Call our community information line: 0333 358 0502 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm)
- Write to us at: FREEPOST SHAPE TOMORROW
We will keep the community updated on progress, planning milestones and future engagement opportunities throughout the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is being proposed?
A: A major new mixed-use community at Weavers Green, including up to 2,100 new homes, up to 65,500sq. ft of employment space, a local centre, community facilities, a proposed primary school and extensive green infrastructure.
Q: Why is Weavers Green being brought forward?
A: Weavers Green is one of the few major deliverable growth sites in Crewe. The site is in a strong location close to major employers like Leighton Hospital and Bentley Motors, as well as key transport links. The proposals are intended to help meet long-term housing and employment needs in a planned way.
Q: How will traffic and access be managed?
A: Transport planning is a key part of the proposals. The masterplan prioritises walking and cycling, supported by public transport access. Highways improvements and traffic management measures will be developed with the highway authority, and a full Transport Assessment and Travel Plan will support the planning application.
Q: What public transport links are planned?
A: The proposals are designed so homes are within walking distance of bus routes and local facilities.
Q: How will the environment be protected?
A: The proposals are landscape-led and include riverside parkland along the River Weaver, green corridors and habitat improvements. Existing hedgerows, woodland belts and ponds will be retained and enhanced wherever possible. Sustainable drainage systems will manage surface water responsibly and help reduce flood risk, while new planting and habitat creation will support biodiversity net gain.
Q: What happens next?
A: The consultation is open until 6th April 2026. All feedback will be reviewed and summarised in a Consultation Statement, which will be submitted with the planning application to Cheshire East Council.
About Us
Cheshire Fresh Ltd is a Cheshire-based developer committed to delivering high-quality homes that respond to local need.