Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 6334

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Mr Michael Rogers

The respondent raises concerns about the long-term nature of the Local Plan and the potential for future political and national planning policy changes to affect housing requirements and development decisions. They particularly highlight implications for Macclesfield and changes to the NPPF, including the introduction of Grey Belt. They argue that new housing should only be provided where genuinely needed and appropriately located, with sufficient supporting infrastructure, including safe roads, schools, healthcare and other essential services. They object to developer proposals for housing development on Green Belt or Grey Belt land and consider that brownfield sites should be prioritised for development first.

Comment

Representation ID: 6338

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Mr Michael Rogers

The respondent proposes a hierarchy for meeting housing requirements, prioritising brownfield land, followed by sites with existing planning permission, outline applications and sites already identified as having development potential. They call for Cheshire East Council’s brownfield information to be updated and for greater investigation into slow build-out of permitted sites. They argue that Green Belt should only be considered once all other options have been exhausted, noting longstanding undeveloped brownfield sites in Macclesfield alongside development on green spaces. They are concerned about developers seeking Grey Belt status for Green Belt sites and believe the Council should challenge such proposals to prevent urban sprawl.

Comment

Representation ID: 6342

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Mr Michael Rogers

Affordable housing included in developers plans are not really affordable housing at all for young couples trying to get on the property ladder, The price paid to the developer only buys the buyer 25% of the house, the remaining 75% still has to be paid for in rental, plus service charges and management fees. What is really required are purpose-built first-time buyer council/housing association houses to rent and in due course buy and bring the pride of ownership,

Comment

Representation ID: 6344

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Mr Michael Rogers

These are all obvious in any new development, but often seem to be an addressed properly after the building work is once a problem arises
a. Healthcare Capacity
b. Infrastructure alongside development
c. School places
d. Drainage and Sewage