Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 2351

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.49: Brownfield sites should be prioritised for the delivery of small and medium sized sites. Use of Green Belt land to meet these arbitrary targets cannot be supported.

Comment

Representation ID: 2352

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.63: Chelford Parish Council supports the review and retention of the listed housing related policies as these are important to ensure new and future residents are not detrimentally affected by inappropriate development.

Comment

Representation ID: 2353

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.91: Policies should ensure that sustainable transport and infrastructure are central to proposed development sites. The cumulative impact of development has been poorly addressed in the past and the negative consequences impact both existing and future residents.

Comment

Representation ID: 2354

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.92: Policies should ensure that infrastructure relating to utilities, telecommunications, green infrastructure, health facilities and communities services are adequately planned and delivered prior to residential developments being completed.

Comment

Representation ID: 2355

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.99: Natural assets must be afforded protection against development. Loss of trees, hedgerows, woodland and wildlife habitats must be avoided in all but exceptional circumstances. Developments must include features to conserve and enhance the natural environment within and in the immediate vicinity of the development site.

Comment

Representation ID: 2356

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.108: The Local Plan must not detrimentally affect health and wellbeing services and facilities of existing communities. Health and wellbeing services and facilities must be enhanced to cater for any increases in population within the relevant catchment area.

Comment

Representation ID: 2357

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.109: Chelford Parish Council supports policies which seek to reduce pollution and contamination.

Comment

Representation ID: 2358

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.110: Chelford Parish Council supports policies which seek to improve public safety.

Comment

Representation ID: 2359

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.111: Chelford Parish Council supports policies which seek to improve access to outdoor recreation and green spaces.

Comment

Representation ID: 2360

Received: 24/08/2026

Respondent: Chelford Parish Council

5.112: Chelford Parish Council supports policies which seek to encourage active travel, however, consider that proposals should seek to provide well planned options which do not create direct conflict with motorised traffic.