Plans to build 108 homes and a medical centre on green belt land in Lymm have been given the go-ahead by councillors.
The application for a section of the former Tanyard Farm site, off Rush Green Road, came before the development management committee on Thursday.
It was opposed by 90 individuals, Lymm Parish Council and councillors.
However, the plans were backed by a majority of councillors on the authority's development management committee.
The government will have the final say on the scheme to build 44 four-bed homes, 43 three-bed homes, 21 two-bed properties and 12 apartments.
Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Marks, who opposed the Bellway Homes proposal, said: "Our main contention is that 'very special circumstances' have not been demonstrated to justify the harm to the green belt.
Mr Marks said residents have concerns about flooding, ecology and bio-diversity, said the [size=inherit]
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