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Plans submitted for 58 homes and industrial development at the site of the fatal Bosley mill explosion
Overview
Plans have been submitted to Cheshire East Council for an industrial development, community space, a memorial, and up to 58 homes at the former wood flour mill site in Bosley, Cheshire, where four workers died following a devastating explosion in July 2015. Applicant Boden and Davies Ltd reduced the proposed number of homes from 70 to 58 following community feedback, with the scheme including 47 houses and 11 flats alongside retained and improved industrial floorspace.
Key points
- Plans have been submitted to redevelop the site of the former Wood Flour Mill in Bosley, where an explosion killed four workers in July 2015.
- The application by Boden and Davies Ltd includes outline proposals for up to 58 homes (comprising 47 houses and 11 flats), alongside industrial development, a community development, and a memorial.
- The number of proposed homes was reduced from an initial 70 following community feedback.
- The site plans aim to maintain existing employment while contributing to local housing needs with sensitivity to the tragic history of the location.
- Members of the public have until 11 November to submit comments on the proposals to Cheshire East Council.