Local plan scoping consultation

Dear Sir/Madam,

I wish to lodge a formal objection regarding the proposed 291.03-hectare parcel at Ashley (encompassing 12 individual sites) within the Cheshire East SHELAA. Based on national policy and local conditions, this land should be deemed Unsuitable and Undeliverable:

Failure to Meet Release Standard: This parcel serves as an essential "wash-over" Green Belt zone that keeps Greater Manchester and Cheshire distinct. It does not qualify under national "Grey Belt" exemptions and must remain protected from urban sprawl.

Irreplaceable Agricultural Resource: Constructing here would destroy exceptional Grade 2 and 3a farmland, removing valuable Best and Most Versatile (BMV) soil from production and threatening long-term food security.

Conflict with Local Planning Hierarchy: As an isolated countryside location, Ashley lacks the robust transport networks, utility capacities, drainage infrastructure, and core amenities necessary to support a development of this scale.

Compounding Environmental and Safety Threats: The development introduces severe conflicts with flight safety corridors, worsens flooding along the River Bollin basin, and endangers irreplaceable natural and historic assets—specifically 19 Listed Buildings and adjacent ancient woodlands.

Best regards
Savas Konur