Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 2331

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

3.4: Chelford Parish Council objects to the use of arbitrary methods to calculate housing targets. This approach neglects actual need within the area and causes significant pressures on existing infrastructure which cannot meet the demands of significant and unjustified development.

Comment

Representation ID: 2332

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

3.13: During the development of the last Local Plan a significant area of land was removed from the Green Belt to form ‘safeguarded land’ for longer term future development. Both parcels of safeguarded land have already been brought forward for development. Chelford must not be subject to further erosion of the Green Belt in order to protect the character of the village.

Comment

Representation ID: 2333

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

3.14: Chelford station cannot be considered a ‘well connected railway station’ as it does not meet the definition criteria relating to frequency of trains serving the station. Chelford must not, therefore, be included within any proposals for development around railway stations.

Comment

Representation ID: 2334

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

3.15: Chelford Parish Council supports the commitment to prioritising brownfield land for future development. A comprehensive review must be undertaken to identify and allocate brownfield sites for development prior to any allocations being made on Green Belt sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 2335

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

3.19: Supplementary planning documents relating to ecology and biodiversity net gain must set out clear requirements for delivery and processes to challenge poor delivery or non-delivery.

Comment

Representation ID: 2336

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

3.20: Supplementary planning documents relating to developer contributions must seek to deliver infrastructure improvements prior to delivery of housing. Existing residents of communities, such as Chelford, must not suffer a deterioration in access to services (basic utilities, schools, medical services) as a consequence of poorly planned infrastructure delivery and/or inappropriate development.

Comment

Representation ID: 2337

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

4.6: Careful consideration must be given to the specific details of transport links when determining development locations. Public transport links in Chelford are limited in frequency and direction, therefore, generalisations relating to presence of bus stops or railway stations give rise to misleading information and inappropriate development.

Comment

Representation ID: 2338

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

4.13: Heritage assets, areas with landscape and wildlife value should be protected from development.

Comment

Representation ID: 2339

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

4.15: Green Belt land should be protected from development with brownfield sites being prioritised.

Comment

Representation ID: 2340

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

4.16: Agricultural land should be protected from development. Cheshire East Council should promote food security and sustainability by protecting areas which have good quality agricultural land which can be used for food production.