Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 2810

Received: 27/08/2026

Respondent: Ms Georgina Hoult

I object Land West of Smith Lane for housing, economy and employment. Development violates Policies Hedgerows Regulations 1997/SE 5/ENV 6 destroying irreplaceable ancient hedgerows & fields. It breaches Policies SE 3/ENV 1 by severing wildlife corridors for endangered species Great Crested Newts and Bats, while removing strategic Green Belt buffers preventing urban sprawl between Mobberley and Knutsford. The allocation violates Policy SE 3 by causing the local extinction of Section 41 Priority Species (Lapwings, Brown Hares, Stag Beetles). Disturbing and compacting the unique clay soil destroys unique habitat & subterranean winter shelters, failing mandatory conservation metrics under Policy SE 3.