Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 6204

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Creating a vision and objectives. Total synergy is required between this new
Local Plan and the Spatial Development Strategy under preparation by the shadow
Mayoral Authority for Cheshire East, West and Warrington. This is not referred to in
the consultation, along with the plan making process and timescale.

Comment

Representation ID: 6205

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Identifying and assessing sites.
Residential – the choice of sites must avoid the coalescence of existing
communities along with the creation of urban sprawl and retain a meaningful
separation to protect the character of existing settlements along with the quality of
life of their residents.
The new Neighbourhood Plan for Weston & Crewe Green (awaiting Referendum
early next month) has one of its cornerstones the protection of the individual
communities which make up the plan area. A rolling forward of this plan post 2030
will retain this key objective.
Employment – particular attention needs to be paid to the provision of satisfactory
access arrangements from new employment sites onto the primary road network to
avoid the issues currently being experienced on the Basford East Strategic Site
where heavy industrial traffic has to traverse through a new housing development off
a single access point off the main road network.

Comment

Representation ID: 6206

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Green Belt – an additional bullet point needs adding to 5.17: the consideration of
additional areas of Green Belt

Comment

Representation ID: 6207

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Strategic Green Gap – this needs to be re-assessed around the southern edge of
Crewe and made much more meaningful and effective. It’s currently being eroded
by the approval of applications following Central Governments edict of more housing
at any cost. This is resulting in the coalescence of existing settlements and is
beginning to form a characterless extension of the built-up area of Crewe.

Comment

Representation ID: 6208

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Settlement Hierarchy – new large housing allocations along with Local Service
Centres must contain provision for adequate local services including small
convenience shops and community facilities such as pubs and community halls etc...
This is sadly lacking in the new housing within the Weston & Crewe Green Parish
and is resulting in unsustainable development, contrary to sound planning principles.

Comment

Representation ID: 6209

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Housing – it’s considered critical that a comprehensive up to date housing needs
study is undertaken Borough wide.
We had one undertaken as part of the preparation of our new Neighbourhood Plan
This illustrates a need to provide housing to cater specifically for an ageing
population.

Comment

Representation ID: 6210

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Housing Standards – the adequacy of off-street parking standards within new
housing areas needs to be reviewed to ensure that resident’s vehicles can be parked
in easily accessible locations clear of the highway.
On-street residential parking is a major issue in relation to our parish in so far as new
housing developments are concerned. This results in pavement parking creating
issues for pedestrians and Emergency vehicles.
Adequate space needs to be provided within individual property curtilages to cater
for domestic vehicles which are constantly increasing in size.
The impact of climate change is also a significant issue here in relation to the design
buildings, use of materials and consumption of energy.

Comment

Representation ID: 6211

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Transport and Infrastructure – thought needs to be given as to how a broad range
of infrastructure can be provided to support local communities. This includes
schools, health care facilities, community halls, local convenience shopping provision
and pubs etc.
In so far as transport provision is concerned the plan needs to look at the wider
infrastructure provision -: connectivity, with the Primary and National network, rail
and airport hubs etc.
It is considered that the road infrastructure within our area is already overloaded
resulting from new development and will struggle to accommodate additional large
schemes without heavy infrastructure investment.

Comment

Representation ID: 6212

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Local Plan Evidence Base – the Weston & Crewe Green Neighbourhood Plan
currently awaiting referendum includes a current housing needs appraisal of the Plan
Area, ecological studies, and a detailed design guide.