Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 3979

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Prioritising brownfield sites and derelict urban areas is talked about but in reality it rarely seems to happen. No new greenbelt or ecologically valuable areas should be developed until all available urban brownfield and derelict areas have been utilised.

Brownfield sites which have been repopulated by nature should not be included in this as they can be extremely ecologically valuable. They should be subjected to rigorous ecological surveying if they are ever considered as a last resort for development.

Comment

Representation ID: 4001

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Ensuring that no peatland sites are included in the new local plan is paramount. Depth and presence of peat should be a priority during environmental assessments for potential sites and should automatically disqualify a site from being included in the local plan/any future development projects.

Comment

Representation ID: 4023

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

The value of sites for nature within Cheshire East cannot be overlooked and should be acknowledged. Sites which offer easy, free acess to nature (not only including designated green belt land) are hugely important to locals and are often not formally designated attractions. Any local plan must understand and take into account the value of well loved local sites via natural capital measures and public opinion. A good example of this is Danes Moss North.

Comment

Representation ID: 4038

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

The vision and future objectives of the new local plan should prioritise the protection of irreplaceable habitat including peatland, ancient woodlands etc. As well as rare habitat types such as wet woodland. An emphasis on preserving nature should be implimented into all future projects with environmental considerations taken into account to limit aspects such as greenhouse gas emissions, flooding, disturbing contaminated land, and disrupting rare species.

Comment

Representation ID: 4048

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Land identified and designated for development should not include irreplaceable habitat, including peatland. These habitat types should be safeguarded for future generations to mitigate climate breakdown, protect agaisnt future flooding and drought, as well as provide species rich areas for locals to enjoy.

Comment

Representation ID: 4062

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Sites included in the new local plan should not include irreplaceable habitats like peatlands. These habitats take 1,000s of years to form, and provide numerous benefits for locals, and would never be recovered in our lifefime if the sites were impacted by development.

A significant buffer zone should be implimented around any irreplaceable habitat or protected site to ensure that future development does not negatively impact these valuable sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 4073

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

There needs to be a formalised legal definition for 'grey-belt' in order to properly protect valuable green-belt from development. Grey-belt land cannot include any ecologically or environmentally valuable area e.g. peatlands, the designation should only be used for disused urban development sites that have not be recolonised by nature.

Comment

Representation ID: 4078

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Green gaps should take into account habitat connectivity as well as providing a green buffer between urban areas. This will benefit locals as well as provide valuable oases for species to live and move more easily across our county.

Comment

Representation ID: 4085

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Habitat types should play a significant role in the spatial distribution of development. Cheshire has large areas of peatland which should not be built on or included in the local plan. Effort must be made to not only avoid developing these areas but also to ensure that development does not impact the hydrology or ecological balance of these sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 4092

Received: 31/08/2026

Respondent: Miss Isobel Hatton

Town centre should create housing where retail units have remained empty for extended time periods. The shift to online shopping should push town centres towards community hubs for housing, family activities, and socialising.