Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 6156

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

The Parish Council doesn’t feel the Cheshire East Council engagement strategy is sufficient
and is concerned that the Parish Council hasn’t been involved in a more productive way.
We also feel there is a need to strengthen and better articulate the information being
presented to residents as there seems to be confusion around the whole process.
Cheshire East Council should recognise the extensive local knowledge held by Town and
Parish Councils and engage with us on any key aspects that affect our communities.

Comment

Representation ID: 6157

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

It would be useful to know what the expected allocation for Prestbury is likely to be in the
new Local Plan and would urge Cheshire East Council not to make decisions without the
input and local knowledge of Town and Parish Councils.

Comment

Representation ID: 6158

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

Rural villages and settlements are a major part of the character of England and Cheshire
East typifies this. The New Local Plan needs to recognise this and preserve as much of our
rural landscape and communities as possible.
The Parish Council would like brown field sites to be identified and used in preference to
Green Belt. There is a need to ensure the brown field register is up to date and this is a key
area where town and parish councils can be urged to input information from their
communities.
We also seek assurances of how you plan to protect the Green Belt and would like to have
input into any Green Belt Assessment report. (Who is doing it, when are they doing it and
what will the scope of work be?)
We would like access to the figures on how many houses have been granted permissions
but not yet built and will these count towards the allocation.

Comment

Representation ID: 6159

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

Rural villages and settlements are a major part of the character of England and Cheshire
East typifies this. The New Local Plan needs to recognise this and preserve as much of our
rural landscape and communities as possible.
The Parish Council would like brown field sites to be identified and used in preference to
Green Belt. There is a need to ensure the brown field register is up to date and this is a key
area where town and parish councils can be urged to input information from their
communities.
We also seek assurances of how you plan to protect the Green Belt and would like to have
input into any Green Belt Assessment report. (Who is doing it, when are they doing it and
what will the scope of work be?)
We would like access to the figures on how many houses have been granted permissions
but not yet built and will these count towards the allocation.

Comment

Representation ID: 6160

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

Economic Contribution – There are concerns about the loss of productive farmland to
housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 6161

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

Housing numbers must not be considered independently from infrastructure capacity.
Development should only proceed where there is a clear understanding of its impact upon
roads, schools, healthcare, public transport, drainage, utilities, open spaces and
community facilities, together with an identified and deliverable mechanism for providing
the necessary improvements
It should be noted that large parts of Prestbury are within two Conservation Areas.
Prestbury Parish Council is very concerned that any future development protects these
areas and this should be addressed in the plan.
Villages like Prestbury need to remain attractive places to live and development should
ensure that the character and appearance of such places is preserved.
It should be further noted that not enough is known about the Peak Cluster Pipeline to
determine the impact and will the Local Plan consider its potential effect should it go
ahead?
We question how losing the Green Belt (with associated issues of flooding and lack of
sewage/water infrastructure) helps with ‘Adapting to climate change’.
Sufficient engagement could help shape the plan in a positive manner.

Comment

Representation ID: 6162

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Prestbury Parish Council

Prestbury Parish Council feels that the Cheshire East engagement strategy needs to
improve. We’d like to stress the importance of Cheshire East Council engaging productively
and pro-actively with Town and Parish Councils and residents. Furthermore, the
consultation period seemed rushed and further advance notification would have been
useful.
We’d like to see copies of all future consultations made available via libraries in addition to
online.
As the process develops, we would welcome in person meetings for residents. Prestbury
features a significantly older demographic profile than average who may not be
comfortable with everything happening digitally/on-line.