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Local plan scoping consultation
Representation Summary:
We have concerns as to the timescale allowed for initial input given the Parish Councils often
do not meet over the summer period. and many residents being on holiday during the summer
school holiday. We ask the Council to reach out to all Town and Parish Councils to ensure
they have had chance to review and input given the importance of this process. We would ask
that the next programmed consultation period take into account school holiday periods.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Representation Summary:
Planned Development should be through the Local Plan Process.
Any large strategic housing and commercial developments should only be brought forward
through the Local Plan process following meaningful engagement with local communities,
elected members, town and parish councils and key stakeholders. Communities should have
confidence that strategic growth has been assessed transparently against reasonable
alternatives and that local knowledge has informed decision-making from the outset.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
3 Context for the new local plan
Representation Summary:
Strategic planning policies should be based on adopted national
policy rather than any draft consultation documents, which may change significantly before
they are finalised. The Local Plan may need to be revised during its production to reflect
legislative changes, and if these are material the changes must be subject to consultation
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Increase in housing requirements
Representation Summary:
The respondent argues that development should serve the long-term public interest rather than short-term private interests or perceived land supply shortages. They express concern that Cheshire East Council may be pressured to release unsuitable or unsustainable sites before the new Local Plan is adopted. To address this, they call for an Interim Housing Policy Statement (IHPS) to provide clarity on housing delivery, safeguarded land release, regeneration priorities, and development expectations. They also recommend requiring realistic delivery timescales from developers. The respondent believes sufficient suitable sites, including safeguarded and brownfield land, exist to meet housing needs without significant Green Belt release.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Changes to Green Belt policy
Representation Summary:
The respondent supports strong protection of Green Belt land, agricultural land, and ecological assets, arguing that development on greenfield sites should only proceed where environmental harm is clearly outweighed by public benefits. They emphasise the strategic role of the Green Belt in preventing urban sprawl, maintaining settlement separation, protecting countryside and historic settings, and supporting regeneration. Any Green Belt release should be justified by exceptional circumstances, consideration of alternatives, and assessment of cumulative impacts. The respondent advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of biodiversity and productive farmland, caution over development in the Green Belt, and clear policies on Grey Belt assessment and Golden Rules delivery.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Representation Summary:
The respondent supports a strong brownfield-first strategy, arguing that previously developed land and urban regeneration should be prioritised ahead of releasing Green Belt and productive agricultural land. They contend that regenerating towns such as Crewe, Macclesfield and Cheshire East’s market towns would maximise existing infrastructure, support local businesses, increase town centre activity, meet housing needs, and reduce pressure on the countryside. To achieve this, they propose updating the Brownfield Register, seeking additional brownfield opportunities, addressing viability and contamination barriers through remediation funding, securing government support for land reclamation, and developing larger regeneration programmes that could attract investment and support social housing delivery.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Heritage, culture and natural environment
Representation Summary:
The Cheshire and Warrington Local Nature Recovery Strategy should be cross referenced and included within the preparation of the Local Plan.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Settlements and rural-urban composition
Representation Summary:
The Local Plan should continue to recognise the importance of
Cheshire East's rural communities.
Strategic development should strengthen rather than undermine the character, identity and
sustainability of villages and rural settlements. Development that fundamentally changes the
nature of rural communities should only be considered where there is compelling evidence
that all reasonable alternatives have been exhausted, and there is a genuine local area need.
Full text:
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Representation Summary:
The Local Plan should recognise the need to allocate sites for
housing to facilitate ‘downsizing’ for older residents, helping to free up activity in the
housing market and thus making better use of existing housing stock.
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Local plan scoping consultation
Representation Summary:
The plan period needs to run from 2025 (to overlap with existing Strategy) as CEC originally proposed and run to 2045, 15 years after likely adoption date.
Full text:
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Stop Adlington New Town supports planned housing growth but argues that development should be infrastructure-led, sustainable and community-supported. The response advocates a brownfield-first approach, protection of Green Belt, agricultural land, biodiversity and ecological networks, and greater transparency in site assessment and Green Belt evaluation. Concerns are raised about strategic-scale development in Adlington, transport capacity, healthcare, education provision, and the loss of countryside. The group calls for an Interim Housing Policy Statement, stronger community engagement, a dispersed pattern of development across Cheshire East, and closer alignment between the Local Plan and environmental strategies, including the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
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