THE biggest development in Warrington's history could finally be voted on at a planning committee on September 28.

The first two phases of the £1billion Omega business park are due to go before councillors - almost three years to the day after the plan was first submitted.

Council officers are trying to complete the papers in time for the committee after months of negotiations over how to cope with the extra traffic generated.

They have also been resolving objections from nearby councils like Liverpool and Manchester.

But the Government's north west office could still call in' Omega for a public inquiry because it would be such a large and potentially controversial project.

Warrington Borough Council does not think it will be called in - but the final decision will lie with the Secretary of State.

Omega and the council have also been finalising the Section 106 agreement that will see Omega pay millions towards road and public transport improvements.

The companies behind the scheme, Royal Bank of Scotland and Miller Homes, have again told the council that they will not contribute the £1.5m towards Chapelford train station and £1.15m towards a Dallam bus link which the council has pressed for.

And they have again said they will not pay a £25m bond that the borough council wants as a safety net if the development produces higher traffic levels than expected.