Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 5938

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Gavin Varden

Number of people: 2

The respondents seek a robust methodology for assessing development sites, using land east of Heyes Lane and adjoining land at Alderley Edge as examples. They call for previous Green Belt assessments to inform decisions, accurate assessment of walking distance to stations, consistency with recent planning decisions and early consideration of highway access, traffic, air quality and infrastructure capacity. Concerns include Green Belt impacts, settlement sprawl, flooding, drainage, schools, healthcare and existing residential amenity. They advocate prioritising previously developed and lower-harm sites and request that the Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Plan and existing evidence inform future site assessments.