COUNCILLORS are expected to decide the fate of proposals to build 1,400 homes in Houghton Green and Appleton during a Pyramid Centre showdown next week.

Warrington Borough Council’s development management committee will rule on outline planning applications for 1,200 houses and apartments on farmland at Peel Hall and 180 residential properties on land off Pewterspear Green Road during a meeting on Thursday, February 23.

The committee is expected to throw out the Peel Hall proposal, which also includes a 2,000sq m supermarket, a primary school, sports facilities and 100-bed care home plus restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes.

Developer Satnam’s application has been recommended for refusal on the grounds of insufficient information and a negative impact on schools and health facilities.

Objections have been raised by the council’s highways and environmental protection teams, as well as 2,250 residents, ward councillors and parish councils.

Warrington North MP Helen Jones said: "I am pleased to learn that council planning officers have recommended that this application be refused.

"I urge as many residents as possible to attend the meeting on Thursday to make their views heard and ensure that the planning committee are aware of the strength of feeling that exists within our community about Satnam's proposals."

Meanwhile, the development management committee has been advised to approve the Pewterspear Green Road development.

Around 75 residents, as well as Stretton, Appleton and Stockton Heath parish councils, have objected to the plans due to its impact on traffic and infrastructure in the area.

Warrington Borough Council's education, public health and recreation teams have stated that financial contributions from the developer would be required if the scheme was to go ahead.

If approved, the Homes and Communities Agency will be obligated to pay £138,780 towards primary care in the area, £1.2m for primary and secondary school provisions, £140,510 to enhance sports facilities at Broomfields Leisure Centre, £110,000 to run the number eight bus service every half hour in peak periods and every hour off-peak plus £10,000 for bus shelters adjacent to the site on Stretton Road.

Thursday's Pyramid Centre meeting, which is open to the public, begins at 6.30pm.