UP to 100 new homes will be built as part of a £1.2 million investment in Winsford.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured £1,248,000 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Brownfield Land Release Fund.

Winsford is one of 13 local authorities awarded a share of funding totalling £8 million.

Gemma Davies, CWAC director of economy and housing said: “This is excellent news and adds to our plans for improvements to Winsford Town Centre and enabling the development of much needed new housing.

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“The existing Phoenix Depot is being relocated to other depot facilities to ensure these vital services continue and this funding will be used to clear the site in readiness for redevelopment for zero carbon mixed tenure housing, part of the revitalisation of Winsford town centre.

"Up to 100 new homes will be created, providing a mix of affordable and home ownership options for local residents.”

The Brownfield Land Release Fund provides capital funding for land remediation and small-scale infrastructure to local authorities across England, to bring otherwise unviable local authority-owned sites forward for housing and self and custom build plots.

The release of public sector land for housing is one of the government’s priorities to boost the supply of new homes, supporting the government’s ambition to deliver 300,000 homes per year.

Ambitious plans have already been submitted for the first stage of the £21m redevelopment of Winsford town centre, including new stores and restaurants, community hub, garden centre and drive-through coffee shop.

Property company Avison Young has submitted planning documents on behalf of CWAC for phase one of a wider regeneration of the town centre and surrounding area.

If given the green light by planning chiefs, the project will be funded by £9.98 million from the Government’s Future High Street Fund and £11 million in council cash.