180 New Homes Approved for Chapel-en-le-Frith Despite Community Concerns |
Plans for up to 180 homes on a greenfield site on the edge of the High Peak market town have been given the go-ahead, despite a petition signed by more than 650 residents. |
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Plans for up to 180 new homes on the edge of Chapel-en-le-Frith have been approved by High Peak Borough Council, despite significant opposition from local residents who fear the development will place unsustainable pressure on local services and erode the character of the town.
The application, submitted for land at Crossings Road, seeks outline planning permission for up to 180 dwellings on a greenfield site outside the existing built-up area. All matters have been reserved except access, meaning the detailed design, layout and landscaping will be subject to further applications.
The proposal attracted strong community opposition. A petition signed by more than 650 residents called for the development to be refused, with objectors arguing that the site represents an inappropriate expansion of the town onto green land, and that local infrastructure, including schools, roads and GP services is already under strain.
Chapel-en-le-Frith, known locally as the "Capital of the Peak," is one of the High Peak's most historic market towns. Residents have expressed concern that large-scale housing development risks fundamentally changing the nature of the town and its surrounding landscape.
The approval is subject to conditions, and detailed planning applications for the individual phases of development will need to be submitted and approved before any building can begin. Residents who wish to engage with the process will have further opportunities to comment at each subsequent stage.
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