About the site

The site is located off Dobbinetts Lane, to the north-east of Hale and south-west of Wythenshawe Hospital. 

It is bordered by Dobbinetts Lane to the south, an existing Public Right of Way to the north, Brooks Drive to the west and existing homes to the east.  

The site forms part of the wider Davenport Green area, also known as Timperley Wedge, which is identified through the Places for Everyone plan for new homes alongside employment, community facilities, open space, landscape improvements and new transport infrastructure.  

The proposals have been designed to respond to this wider context as well as the site’s existing woodland, mature trees, hedgerows, walking and cycling routes and neighbouring homes. 

How the proposals have evolved 

The proposals have evolved significantly following extensive discussions with Trafford Council. 

An earlier scheme proposed 179 homes. Feedback received through discussions with the Council has been taken on board and the current proposals have been reduced to 132 homes. 

The revised scheme takes a more landscape-led approach, retaining the existing woodland in the north-east of the site and providing improved public open space, landscaping and connections to the existing Public Right of Way. 

The layout has also been designed to respond more closely to the surrounding area and to the wider aspirations for Davenport Green set out through the Places for Everyone plan. 

Why new homes are needed

The wider Davenport Green area has been identified for new homes as part of the long-term planning of this part of Trafford. 

The Dobbinetts Lane proposals would provide 132 new homes, including 45% affordable housing, helping to provide a range of housing types and sizes. 

The site also forms one part of the wider Davenport Green proposals, which are intended to bring forward new homes alongside improvements to green space, community facilities and transport infrastructure. 

Benefits of the proposals

The proposals would bring a number of benefits, including: 

• 132 new homes, including 45% affordable housing 

• A mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes 

• A landscape-led development which retains and strengthens existing green features 

• New public open space and a community park 

• A children’s play area 

• Retention and reinforcement of existing woodland, trees and hedgerows 

• New native hedgerows, tree planting and meadow grassland 

• Sustainable drainage features, including permeable paving and rain gardens 

• New walking and cycling routes and connections 

• Improved connections to the existing Public Right of Way and Brooks Drive 

• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for every home 

• Construction jobs and supply chain opportunities 

• Additional spending in local shops and services once homes are occupied 

• A contribution towards wider infrastructure associated with Davenport Green 

Green space, ecology and biodiversity

The existing landscape has played an important role in shaping the proposals. 

The scheme has been designed around the retention of existing woodland, mature trees and hedgerows, rather than treating landscape simply as a boundary to the development. 

The proposals include a community park and children’s play area, alongside new tree planting, native hedgerows, meadow grassland and green routes through the site. Existing vegetation along the site boundaries and through the site would be retained and strengthened.  

The existing Public Right of Way along the northern boundary would also be retained, with new connections provided from the development. 

Drainage

Drainage has been considered as part of the emerging design. 

The drainage strategy includes a 10-metre stand-off from Fairywell Brook, together with sustainable drainage features such as permeable paving and rain gardens to help manage surface water within the site. 

Further drainage information will form part of the planning application. 

Public open space and play 

The proposals include a new community park at the heart of the development. 

The park would include a children’s play area, landscaping, seating and connections to the wider network of walking and cycling routes. 

Its location has been designed to provide a focal point within the new neighbourhood and connect with existing woodland and green routes. 

Local services and infrastructure

The site forms part of the wider Davenport Green area, where new homes are planned alongside supporting transport, active travel and other infrastructure. 

As part of the planning process, Prospect Homes would make appropriate contributions towards the wider infrastructure required to support development within Davenport Green. 

Other contributions towards local services, facilities and infrastructure may also be agreed with Trafford Council through the planning process. 

Highways, access and transport

Vehicular access to the site is proposed from Dobbinetts Lane via a new junction. 

The layout also safeguards land along Dobbinetts Lane to allow for potential future improvements to the road. No homes are proposed within this safeguarded area. 

A pedestrian route would be provided within the site alongside Dobbinetts Lane, together with walking and cycling connections through the development to the existing Public Right of Way along the northern boundary and Brooks Drive to the west. 

A Transport Assessment and Travel Plan are being prepared as part of the planning application. These will consider traffic, highway safety, parking, walking and cycling connections and access to public transport. 

Each home would also have access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with cycle parking provided across the development.