Local plan scoping consultation

As a Hale resident I would like to register my very strong objections to the proposed development of housing in Ashley for the reasons outlined below.

This would result in the destruction of farmland at a time when food security has never been more important and it would increase the risk of further flooding of the River Bollin.

The public transport infrastructure in Ashley is very limited and the increased traffic would put unbearable pressure on the narrow and winding lanes around Ashley (used by many cyclists) and the narrow road over the river Bollin which is the only direct access into Hale and onwards into Manchester.

There is mention only of a school in this development but this does not take into account the need for many other services such as doctors’ surgeries and hospitals. Would this become the responsibility of the already overburdened services in Trafford?

Building houses in an area as expensive as Ashley would not seem to be a practical solution for young people who need a home of their own.

This area is greatly valued by many people who live in the densely populated area of South Manchester and appreciate the contact with nature and the opportunity to exercise which it provides.