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Local plan scoping consultation
Representation Summary:
Cheshire East’s agricultural land contributes to domestic food
production and long-term national food security. Its favourable agricultural conditions,
including relatively high rainfall, make protecting productive farmland an important planning
consideration. Agricultural land should therefore be protected from unnecessary development
to safeguard food production and this strategic resource for future generations.
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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 scoping document states that “The government requires us
to make use of any standardised tools, methods and templates that it publishes to assist in
evidence preparation. However, only a very basic template for site assessment and selection
has been published to date.” A methodology for this needs to be set out and should be in line
with guidance provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
and Local Government Association’s Planning Advisory Service.
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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
6 Proposed local plan engagement strategy
Representation Summary:
The respondent is concerned that the Local Plan process has not provided sufficiently meaningful or timely community engagement, citing the timing of the scoping consultation and a lack of early involvement with local councils. They stress that successful strategic planning requires ongoing engagement with residents, elected representatives, town and parish councils, and community groups from the earliest stages. The respondent highlights the proposed Adlington New Town as an example of a development with far-reaching impacts on transport, utilities, healthcare, and education infrastructure. They note strong concerns raised by councils, MPs, environmental organisations, and residents, demonstrating the need for major proposals to secure public confidence early.
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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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