A PLANNING application for 1,200 homes and a supermarket at Peel Hall is expected to be submitted imminently.

An outline application for 1,200 homes, a supermarket, a restaurant, a primary school, employment units and sports facilities on the land in Houghton Green is due to be submitted in the next week.

Developers Satnam has previously failed to gain planning permission for homes at Peel Hall.

Warrington North MP Helen Jones has urged residents to object to the development, which she said would ‘destroy the last big green space’ in the constituency.

Mrs Jones said: “Over the years I have had a huge postbag on this issue and a petition has already garnered over a thousand signatures opposing any development of the site.

“It is clear that local people are overwhelmingly opposed to any such plans.

“This new application is massive in its scope with a new local centre being built in addition to new houses – it will change the face of the area irrevocably and destroy the last big green space in my constituency.

“The housing will not be of the type needed in Warrington and the knock-on effect for surrounding areas will be considerable as the infrastructure needed and the means of access for the site will cause significant issues for residents living further afield.

“I urge people to let the council know what they feel about the new application and to be ready to mobilise once more to protect Peel Hall.

“The message to Satnam is clear – however many times you come back we will oppose you.”