Local plan scoping consultation

General Comments
1. Brownfield sites should be developed before greenfield land is considered.
2. What remains of the green gap between Nantwich, Willaston and Wistaston should be reclassified as Green Belt to protect it from further development.
3. The five-year housing land supply issue, which is being exploited by developers, should be addressed urgently. For example, planning consents could require developments to be completed within five years or risk being revoked.
4. Cheshire East has contributed significantly towards addressing the so-called housing shortage over the last 10 years or so. A huge number of housing and commercial developments have been built across the Cheshire countryside, resulting in the loss of farmland, wildlife habitats and mature trees, all of which are important to the environment and the fight against climate change.
5. Existing planning permissions and conversions to residential use should be fully taken into account, including developments such as Rail House and the conversion of empty shops and other buildings into homes.
6. Local schools, doctors and dentists are already struggling to cope with the increased demand from a growing population.
7. Road traffic has increased significantly, putting considerable pressure on the existing road network, which is already heavily congested.
8. Existing drainage and sewerage systems are already under significant strain from the additional demand.
9. Developers are ultimately building houses for profit. Planning decisions should therefore focus on genuine local housing need rather than simply allowing further development.

General Comments
1. Brownfield sites should be developed before greenfield land is considered.
2. What remains of the green gap between Nantwich, Willaston and Wistaston should be reclassified as Green Belt to protect it from further development.
3. The five-year housing land supply issue, which is being exploited by developers, should be addressed urgently. For example, planning consents could require developments to be completed within five years or risk being revoked.
4. Cheshire East has contributed significantly towards addressing the so-called housing shortage over the last 10 years or so. A huge number of housing and commercial developments have been built across the Cheshire countryside, resulting in the loss of farmland, wildlife habitats and mature trees, all of which are important to the environment and the fight against climate change.
5. Existing planning permissions and conversions to residential use should be fully taken into account, including developments such as Rail House and the conversion of empty shops and other buildings into homes.
6. Local schools, doctors and dentists are already struggling to cope with the increased demand from a growing population.
7. Road traffic has increased significantly, putting considerable pressure on the existing road network, which is already heavily congested.
8. Existing drainage and sewerage systems are already under significant strain from the additional demand.
9. Developers are ultimately building houses for profit. Planning decisions should therefore focus on genuine local housing need rather than simply allowing further development.

General Comments
1. Brownfield sites should be developed before greenfield land is considered.
2. What remains of the green gap between Nantwich, Willaston and Wistaston should be reclassified as Green Belt to protect it from further development.
3. The five-year housing land supply issue, which is being exploited by developers, should be addressed urgently. For example, planning consents could require developments to be completed within five years or risk being revoked.
4. Cheshire East has contributed significantly towards addressing the so-called housing shortage over the last 10 years or so. A huge number of housing and commercial developments have been built across the Cheshire countryside, resulting in the loss of farmland, wildlife habitats and mature trees, all of which are important to the environment and the fight against climate change.
5. Existing planning permissions and conversions to residential use should be fully taken into account, including developments such as Rail House and the conversion of empty shops and other buildings into homes.
6. Local schools, doctors and dentists are already struggling to cope with the increased demand from a growing population.
7. Road traffic has increased significantly, putting considerable pressure on the existing road network, which is already heavily congested.
8. Existing drainage and sewerage systems are already under significant strain from the additional demand.
9. Developers are ultimately building houses for profit. Planning decisions should therefore focus on genuine local housing need rather than simply allowing further development.