Residents of Coppenhall Place in Crewe confront a housing nightmare as their new-build homes become unsaleable due to contaminated land. Facing insurance, selling, and remortgaging challenges, they're poised to take legal action if the council's decision fails to ensure safety and compliance.

The tranquillity of the newly built estate in Crewe, Cheshire, home to 263 properties, has been rocked by revelations that it may have been built without requisite planning permission.