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Land development
Tata Chemicals Europe (formerly Brunner Mond) has had manufacturing facilities in the Northwich area of Cheshire for more than 130 years. Over the years, as the industry has modernised and become more efficient, the land area required has reduced. This has led to large tracts of former industrial land becoming available for redevelopment.
Winnington Urban VillageThe largest area of semi-derelict land is the site of the former Wallerscote Works, which is to be transformed into a new urban village alongside the River Weaver.
The plans for the urban village include:
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Up to 1,200 homes, including a significant element of affordable housing. |
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Places of work, shops and community facilities. |
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Improvements to the local transport infrastructure. |
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A wide range of new homes. |
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A new primary school. |
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A substantial cash contribution towards the 'Northwich Vision' development. |
The company has sold the Wallerscote site to the Winnington Urban Village Consortium (consisting of Taylor Woodrow Development, Morris Homes and Barratt Homes) who is now taking the project forward. Vale Royal Borough Council in April 2007 approved the outline planning and shortly afterwards site preparation started. The company's remaining activities on the Wallerscote site – warehousing and finished goods storage and dispatch – will be relocated over the next few years as the urban village development progresses with the last stage being the demolition of the large silos on Wallerscote island.
Lostock Power Station site
As part of its Local Plan for Waste, Cheshire County Council has identified the location of the decommissioned power station at Lostock Works as one of the potential sites for an energy from waste plant.
Tata Chemical Europe has together with E.ON, submitted proposals for a sustainable energy plant.
Wallerscote lime beds
The lime beds are no longer used as a waste disposal site. The long-term plan for this area is to consider how the site could be restored for public use, although no specific plans have yet been adopted. |
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