CPRE Award for farm redevelopment

Cheshire CPRE is keen to see good quality development that genuinely meets local needs and helps our countryside thrive. The conversion of redundant farm buidings at Church Farm, Marton (between Congleton an Macclesfield) was achieved in a way that respects their architecture and setting, and has also made a significant contribution to the future of the village and its community.

The development has provided employment and brought new life to the centre of Marton. Situated between the pub and the church, it represents a modern take on the traditional heart of a village,successfully combining old and new, and providing  opportunities to shop locally and meet socially at a time when these are being lost in too many of our rural communities.

The conversion,  along with projects such as the golf course and trout fishery created by other villagers, ensures that Marton continues to thrive.