But Sport England object to the plan over loss of playing field space
A cricket club is set to sell off two chunks of land so that five up-market houses can be built and put cash into the kitty to save it from extinction. The committee of Standish Cricket Club in Wigan then wants to use the cash raised to replace its dilapidated pavilion which was badly damaged in a flood in 2021 caused by a burst pipe.
Town hall officers have recommended approval of the scheme. The plan from applicant Ian Smethurst is housing with associated access, parking, landscaping and access for up to four of the plots from Wilkesley Avenue. Each home would have five bedrooms.
The planning application has resulted in 58 objections, but 69 representations of support, including Standish with Langtree ward Coun Raymond Whittingham. Objectors say the design and scale of the proposed houses are ‘out of character’ with the surrounding area. There are also concerns about 'overshadowing and overlooking’ caused by the development.
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