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Respondent: Mrs Davinia Baines
Representation Summary:
The respondent objects to proposed housing allocations north of Town Lane, Mobberley, and argues that further large-scale development in the village is inappropriate. A key concern is aircraft noise from Manchester Airport, citing the Harman Technology/Ilford Way appeal where a major housing scheme was rejected because unacceptable aircraft noise would harm residents’ living conditions, particularly outdoor amenity areas. The submission also emphasises the importance of Green Belt land in maintaining separation between Mobberley and Knutsford and preserving the village’s rural character. Concerns are raised about cumulative impacts on roads, schools, healthcare, drainage, agricultural land, countryside and wildlife, and the allocations should therefore be removed.
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Subject: land north of Town Lane, Mobberley. Scoping consultation.
I wish to formally submit comments in relation to the proposed housing allocations affecting Mobberley as part of the Cheshire East Local Plan review. In particular the land put forward for development north of Town Lane.
I believe that further large-scale housing development around Mobberley is inappropriate and that the Council should reconsider the inclusion of this site and others, particularly where they involve the release of Green Belt land.
Aircraft noise
The Harman Technology/Ilford Way precedent Aircraft noise must be given substantial weight when considering whether land around Mobberley is suitable for residential development.
There is a very clear planning history demonstrating that aircraft noise has previously been considered sufficiently serious to make a major housing development in Mobberley unacceptable.
The Harman Technology Site and adjacent land at Ilford Way/Town Lane, Mobberley, involved proposals for up to 375 dwellings.
The application was refused for a number of reasons including on the grounds of aircraft noise. When the matter went to appeal, the local Council continued to contest the development on aircraft-noise and character grounds.
The Council's position was particularly clear: although it accepted that internal noise levels could potentially be mitigated, the noise from aircraft could not be satisfactorily mitigated in external living and amenity areas.
The Council stated that external noise levels would remain above 57 dBA LAeq,16 hour, described as the threshold for the onset of significant community annoyance.
The Planning Inspector subsequently dismissed the appeal. Cheshire East Council's own Aircraft Noise Policy Background Report records that the determinative issue leading to dismissal of the appeal was the significant harm to the living environment of future residential occupiers as a result of aircraft noise from aircraft departing from and approaching Manchester Airport.
Importantly, the Inspector considered that simply achieving acceptable internal noise levels would effectively result in a "sealed box" solution, dependent upon residents keeping windows closed and being unable to enjoy normal outdoor village life.
This is directly relevant to the current Local Plan proposals near Town Lane, Mobberley.
It would be inconsistent for the Council to acknowledge that aircraft noise made a major housing development at Ilford Way unsuitable, yet now seek to identify further residential sites in Mobberley that are similarly exposed to the same aircraft movements and flight paths.
The planning history of the Harman Technology site must therefore be properly considered when assessing the suitability of the proposed Mobberley housing allocations.
Green belt / Separation of Mobberley and Knutsford
A further fundamental objection is the proposed loss of green belt land.
The green belt surrounding Mobberley performs an important strategic function. It is not simply undeveloped land waiting to be used for housing.
In particular, green belt land helps maintain the separation between Mobberley and Knutsford and prevents the gradual coalescence and urbanisation of the two settlements.
Cheshire East's own Mobberley Settlement Report recognises the importance of this separation.
This is an important consideration when deciding whether further green belt land should be released.
Once green belt land around Mobberley is developed, the loss of openness and separation cannot realistically be reversed.
The cumulative effect of allocating multiple sites risks gradually surrounding Mobberley with housing and eroding the very rural setting and identity that distinguish the village.
The character and identity of Mobberley.
Mobberley is a rural village, not an urban extension of Knutsford or Wilmslow.
The scale of development now being contemplated risks fundamentally changing the character of the settlement.
The previous Harman Technology appeal is particularly relevant here because Cheshire East itself argued that a major housing development would have a significant adverse impact upon the character of Mobberley.
That concern should not be treated as something which applied only to the Ilford Way site.
The Council should consider what Mobberley will look and feel like if the proposed sites are all released for development.
There is a real danger that the village's rural character, openness and separation from neighbouring settlements will be progressively lost.
Cumulative impact
The Local Plan should consider the combined effect of development rather than assessing each site as though it exists independently.
Further housing would inevitably bring additional:
vehicle movements and congestion;
pressure on local roads;
demand for school places;
demand upon healthcare and other local services;
pressure on drainage and wastewater infrastructure;
loss of agricultural land;
loss of open countryside;
disturbance to wildlife and habitats; and
urbanisation of the village and its surrounding countryside.
These issues are particularly important in Mobberley.
I therefore, respectfully ask Cheshire East Council to remove the proposed housing allocations north of Town Lane and surrounding Mobberley from the Local Plan.
Local plan scoping consultation
Transport and infrastructure
Respondent: Mrs Davinia Baines
Representation Summary:
The respondent objects to proposed housing allocations north of Town Lane, Mobberley, and argues that further large-scale development in the village is inappropriate. A key concern is aircraft noise from Manchester Airport, citing the Harman Technology/Ilford Way appeal where a major housing scheme was rejected because unacceptable aircraft noise would harm residents’ living conditions, particularly outdoor amenity areas. The submission also emphasises the importance of Green Belt land in maintaining separation between Mobberley and Knutsford and preserving the village’s rural character. Concerns are raised about cumulative impacts on roads, schools, healthcare, drainage, agricultural land, countryside and wildlife, and the allocations should therefore be removed.
Full text:
Subject: land north of Town Lane, Mobberley. Scoping consultation.
I wish to formally submit comments in relation to the proposed housing allocations affecting Mobberley as part of the Cheshire East Local Plan review. In particular the land put forward for development north of Town Lane.
I believe that further large-scale housing development around Mobberley is inappropriate and that the Council should reconsider the inclusion of this site and others, particularly where they involve the release of Green Belt land.
Aircraft noise
The Harman Technology/Ilford Way precedent Aircraft noise must be given substantial weight when considering whether land around Mobberley is suitable for residential development.
There is a very clear planning history demonstrating that aircraft noise has previously been considered sufficiently serious to make a major housing development in Mobberley unacceptable.
The Harman Technology Site and adjacent land at Ilford Way/Town Lane, Mobberley, involved proposals for up to 375 dwellings.
The application was refused for a number of reasons including on the grounds of aircraft noise. When the matter went to appeal, the local Council continued to contest the development on aircraft-noise and character grounds.
The Council's position was particularly clear: although it accepted that internal noise levels could potentially be mitigated, the noise from aircraft could not be satisfactorily mitigated in external living and amenity areas.
The Council stated that external noise levels would remain above 57 dBA LAeq,16 hour, described as the threshold for the onset of significant community annoyance.
The Planning Inspector subsequently dismissed the appeal. Cheshire East Council's own Aircraft Noise Policy Background Report records that the determinative issue leading to dismissal of the appeal was the significant harm to the living environment of future residential occupiers as a result of aircraft noise from aircraft departing from and approaching Manchester Airport.
Importantly, the Inspector considered that simply achieving acceptable internal noise levels would effectively result in a "sealed box" solution, dependent upon residents keeping windows closed and being unable to enjoy normal outdoor village life.
This is directly relevant to the current Local Plan proposals near Town Lane, Mobberley.
It would be inconsistent for the Council to acknowledge that aircraft noise made a major housing development at Ilford Way unsuitable, yet now seek to identify further residential sites in Mobberley that are similarly exposed to the same aircraft movements and flight paths.
The planning history of the Harman Technology site must therefore be properly considered when assessing the suitability of the proposed Mobberley housing allocations.
Green belt / Separation of Mobberley and Knutsford
A further fundamental objection is the proposed loss of green belt land.
The green belt surrounding Mobberley performs an important strategic function. It is not simply undeveloped land waiting to be used for housing.
In particular, green belt land helps maintain the separation between Mobberley and Knutsford and prevents the gradual coalescence and urbanisation of the two settlements.
Cheshire East's own Mobberley Settlement Report recognises the importance of this separation.
This is an important consideration when deciding whether further green belt land should be released.
Once green belt land around Mobberley is developed, the loss of openness and separation cannot realistically be reversed.
The cumulative effect of allocating multiple sites risks gradually surrounding Mobberley with housing and eroding the very rural setting and identity that distinguish the village.
The character and identity of Mobberley.
Mobberley is a rural village, not an urban extension of Knutsford or Wilmslow.
The scale of development now being contemplated risks fundamentally changing the character of the settlement.
The previous Harman Technology appeal is particularly relevant here because Cheshire East itself argued that a major housing development would have a significant adverse impact upon the character of Mobberley.
That concern should not be treated as something which applied only to the Ilford Way site.
The Council should consider what Mobberley will look and feel like if the proposed sites are all released for development.
There is a real danger that the village's rural character, openness and separation from neighbouring settlements will be progressively lost.
Cumulative impact
The Local Plan should consider the combined effect of development rather than assessing each site as though it exists independently.
Further housing would inevitably bring additional:
vehicle movements and congestion;
pressure on local roads;
demand for school places;
demand upon healthcare and other local services;
pressure on drainage and wastewater infrastructure;
loss of agricultural land;
loss of open countryside;
disturbance to wildlife and habitats; and
urbanisation of the village and its surrounding countryside.
These issues are particularly important in Mobberley.
I therefore, respectfully ask Cheshire East Council to remove the proposed housing allocations north of Town Lane and surrounding Mobberley from the Local Plan.
Local plan scoping consultation
Respondent: Mrs Davinia Baines
Representation Summary:
The respondent objects to proposed housing allocations north of Town Lane, Mobberley, and argues that further large-scale development in the village is inappropriate. A key concern is aircraft noise from Manchester Airport, citing the Harman Technology/Ilford Way appeal where a major housing scheme was rejected because unacceptable aircraft noise would harm residents’ living conditions, particularly outdoor amenity areas. The submission also emphasises the importance of Green Belt land in maintaining separation between Mobberley and Knutsford and preserving the village’s rural character. Concerns are raised about cumulative impacts on roads, schools, healthcare, drainage, agricultural land, countryside and wildlife, and the allocations should therefore be removed.
Full text:
Subject: land north of Town Lane, Mobberley. Scoping consultation.
I wish to formally submit comments in relation to the proposed housing allocations affecting Mobberley as part of the Cheshire East Local Plan review. In particular the land put forward for development north of Town Lane.
I believe that further large-scale housing development around Mobberley is inappropriate and that the Council should reconsider the inclusion of this site and others, particularly where they involve the release of Green Belt land.
Aircraft noise
The Harman Technology/Ilford Way precedent Aircraft noise must be given substantial weight when considering whether land around Mobberley is suitable for residential development.
There is a very clear planning history demonstrating that aircraft noise has previously been considered sufficiently serious to make a major housing development in Mobberley unacceptable.
The Harman Technology Site and adjacent land at Ilford Way/Town Lane, Mobberley, involved proposals for up to 375 dwellings.
The application was refused for a number of reasons including on the grounds of aircraft noise. When the matter went to appeal, the local Council continued to contest the development on aircraft-noise and character grounds.
The Council's position was particularly clear: although it accepted that internal noise levels could potentially be mitigated, the noise from aircraft could not be satisfactorily mitigated in external living and amenity areas.
The Council stated that external noise levels would remain above 57 dBA LAeq,16 hour, described as the threshold for the onset of significant community annoyance.
The Planning Inspector subsequently dismissed the appeal. Cheshire East Council's own Aircraft Noise Policy Background Report records that the determinative issue leading to dismissal of the appeal was the significant harm to the living environment of future residential occupiers as a result of aircraft noise from aircraft departing from and approaching Manchester Airport.
Importantly, the Inspector considered that simply achieving acceptable internal noise levels would effectively result in a "sealed box" solution, dependent upon residents keeping windows closed and being unable to enjoy normal outdoor village life.
This is directly relevant to the current Local Plan proposals near Town Lane, Mobberley.
It would be inconsistent for the Council to acknowledge that aircraft noise made a major housing development at Ilford Way unsuitable, yet now seek to identify further residential sites in Mobberley that are similarly exposed to the same aircraft movements and flight paths.
The planning history of the Harman Technology site must therefore be properly considered when assessing the suitability of the proposed Mobberley housing allocations.
Green belt / Separation of Mobberley and Knutsford
A further fundamental objection is the proposed loss of green belt land.
The green belt surrounding Mobberley performs an important strategic function. It is not simply undeveloped land waiting to be used for housing.
In particular, green belt land helps maintain the separation between Mobberley and Knutsford and prevents the gradual coalescence and urbanisation of the two settlements.
Cheshire East's own Mobberley Settlement Report recognises the importance of this separation.
This is an important consideration when deciding whether further green belt land should be released.
Once green belt land around Mobberley is developed, the loss of openness and separation cannot realistically be reversed.
The cumulative effect of allocating multiple sites risks gradually surrounding Mobberley with housing and eroding the very rural setting and identity that distinguish the village.
The character and identity of Mobberley.
Mobberley is a rural village, not an urban extension of Knutsford or Wilmslow.
The scale of development now being contemplated risks fundamentally changing the character of the settlement.
The previous Harman Technology appeal is particularly relevant here because Cheshire East itself argued that a major housing development would have a significant adverse impact upon the character of Mobberley.
That concern should not be treated as something which applied only to the Ilford Way site.
The Council should consider what Mobberley will look and feel like if the proposed sites are all released for development.
There is a real danger that the village's rural character, openness and separation from neighbouring settlements will be progressively lost.
Cumulative impact
The Local Plan should consider the combined effect of development rather than assessing each site as though it exists independently.
Further housing would inevitably bring additional:
vehicle movements and congestion;
pressure on local roads;
demand for school places;
demand upon healthcare and other local services;
pressure on drainage and wastewater infrastructure;
loss of agricultural land;
loss of open countryside;
disturbance to wildlife and habitats; and
urbanisation of the village and its surrounding countryside.
These issues are particularly important in Mobberley.
I therefore, respectfully ask Cheshire East Council to remove the proposed housing allocations north of Town Lane and surrounding Mobberley from the Local Plan.
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