PLANS to build 226 new homes on greenfield land, as part of the second phase of a development, have been officially submitted.

Warrington Borough Council has received an application for 158 market homes and 68 affordable dwellings at Grappenhall Heys phase two.

It was confirmed in June that a developer had begun the process to revive the collapsed housing scheme.

House by Urban Splash was behind plans to build 228 homes at Grappenhall Heys phase two, which were approved by Warrington Borough Council’s planning committee in June 2021.

But the joint venture entered administration in May 2022, stalling designs for the site located to the south of Curzon Drive, east of Lichfield Avenue and west of Stansfield Drive.

In August last year, Homes England confirmed it was seeking to appoint a new developer which would require fresh planning permission.

Following a competitive tender process, Redrow Homes confirmed in April that it had exchanged contracts with Homes England to progress the 30-acre scheme.

An application was submitted to the council’s planning department seeking an environmental impact assessment (EIA) screening opinion in June.

The council ruled in July that an EIA was not required, with a report stating: “All potential impacts identified can be managed as part of the application process.”

Now, Redrow and Homes England have formally put in plans for a new, 226-home estate, along with landscaping, public open space and associated infrastructure.

No planning documents were available to be inspected on the planning application at the time of writing.

Redrow previously said that the site does not lie within the designated green belt, is currently undeveloped greenfield land and is unallocated within the adopted Local Plan.

Documents said: “The proposed development comprises the redevelopment of the site to provide circa 250 residential dwellings, access, landscaping and open space.

“The proposed development can be brought forwardly quickly following approval of planning permission, as there is no major infrastructure required to facilitate the proposals.

“It is understood that the construction phase will commence in spring 2025 with initial enabling works.

“The initial house build commencement will likely occur in summer 2025, with the first completion projected for early 2026.

“The build programme is anticipated to last four to five years, meaning the final completion is projected for 2030.”

Redrow previously said that the homes will meet a need for family housing in the area, offering a mix of one to five-bedroom properties, while providing 30 per cent affordable homes on site.

It was also previously said that the proposals will include new play areas, footpath networks to connect to walking routes, open space and mature trees around its boundary.

The formal application comes days after Homes England announced drop-in sessions to engage with residents on plans for an ‘extension of south east Warrington’.

The Government agency says it wants to ‘integrate new residential neighbourhoods with existing communities’.