PLANS for a new detached house with its own mini-wildflower meadow, hedgehog house, woodland flowers and bird boxes have been submitted to Warrington planning chiefs.
The property, in Higher Lane, Lymm would also had fencing with hedgehog gates and log piles to support insects and microscopic organisms.
Built to a contemporary traditional design, similar to other properties nearby, the house would have solar panels across its roof space to introduce additional elements of sustainability to the site.
The scheme is a resubmission of an earlier one which had proposed two houses on the site, which nestles between existing properties in Higher Lane.
Planners have been told: “The proposals have been carefully designed to respect the style and character of the site’s location and are proposed as more contemporary than rural in character. The house is constructed in Cheshire brick and tiled roof, and has full height high-level windows to the living/dining room.
“Windows in the property have been orientated to maximise views to the garden area.”
There will be a detached garage with a vegetable garden behind it.
The property – which would be built in an area currently used as garden amenity by the owners of the adjacent house – would have a similar footprint to other nearby properties.
Existing woodland, consisting mainly of oak, beech, chestnut and sycamore, would be retained.
The proposals are currently being considered by borough council planning officers.
