Several objections have been submitted against a planning application which could see a further 35 houses built in Buglawton.

David Poyner, of DAVICO Properties Ltd, has submitted an outline application for the refurbishment of Hawthorn Cottage, Canal Side Farm and the erection of 35 dwellings, plus the formation of a new vehicle and pedestrian access from Gordale Close at Hawthorn Cottage, on Harvey Road, Buglawton.

This planning application is a resubmission of a previous proposal which was withdrawn in September last year. The application site covers 2.16ha of land. A similar application for 49 houses at the same location was refused in January 2014.

An application has also been submitted for the conversion of the agricultural buildings into three houses on Canal Side Farm, which is awaiting a decision from Cheshire East Council.

The proposed development would include 11 open market affordable homes and the other 24 properties would be retirement affordable homes.

However, residents have submitted their objections to the proposals on Cheshire East Council's planning portal.

A Matthews Place resident commented: "How many more houses? This application has previously been rejected as executive housing and now claiming for affordable housing. Where is the infrastructure Cheshire East? You have built zero schools, doctors, dentists, or other facilities for people to use in the Congleton area.

"Unless the infrastructure is improved how can the town continue to grow? What about green belt land? So many people want to live in the country to ensure the peace quiet and stunning views at the rate of building in Congleton there will be no wildlife or countryside left."

A Swaledale Avenue resident also submitted their objections to the proposal stating: "It is disappointing that once again an unsuitable application has been submitted for this beautiful area of green belt land. The access is via Gordale Avenue, a narrow road fit only for the small number of vehicles that currently use it.

"With an increase of 35 houses, potentially 70 additional cars requiring access on a regular and daily basis means that this road will be damaged and may even become unusable. There is no real alternative access to the site despite the applicant proposing the use of the bridleway from Harvey Road.

"My family and I have felt privileged to see the amount of wildlife that has made its home around here, from bats, badgers, hedgehogs and birds. This biodiversity would be put at risk should this development go ahead - a truly shocking legacy of a desire to build houses on precious green belt land.

"When I look around Congleton there are many brownfield sites going to ruin and I would urge the applicant to invest there instead, to initiate a housing plan that would have many benefits rather than one that brings such dreadful damage.

"I also note the issue of drainage; the removal of trees would surely have a detrimental effect and increase the risk of flooding. Finally, I draw your attention to the need to increase educational infrastructure and access to doctors which is becoming more acute."

A Malhamdale Road resident said: "This application is basically the same as 19/2938C & 13/1954C, the first was withdrawn by Davico and the last was rejected back in 2014. The site is greenbelt, outside the council's boundary for development, and it would have a detrimental effect on the Macclesfield Canal Conservatory Area.

"The access to the development is via Gordale Close which is a cul-de-sac and inappropriately sized for the increased traffic needed whilst building and once built, and because of the slope of the land this cannot be easily rectified. Hence it should be rejected."

Children's Services stated on the planning portal that without a section 106 education contribution of £81,713, they would object to the application.

Section 106 money is a contribution that developers give the council to spend in the local area to help mitigate the impact of their developments.

The Children's Services stated: "This objection is on the grounds that the proposed development would have a detrimental impact upon local education provision as a direct cause from the development.

"Without the mitigation, five secondary children would not have a school place in Congleton. The objection would be withdrawn if the financial mitigation measure is agreed."

The application states that there would be 37 on-site car parking spaces provided, currently there are just two spaces at the proposed site.

Residents have until 30th July to submit their comments on the application, which can be accessed here and Cheshire East has set 16th September as the decision target date.