Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 6292

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Harry Marchington

Number of people: 2

The respondents raise concerns about further growth in Gawsworth and a Call for Sites submission off Congleton Road. They question the sustainability of development given the village’s Green Belt status, limited services and infrastructure. Particular concerns include additional traffic, highway safety, accessibility, infrastructure capacity, village character and impacts on existing residents. They request that any development proposal is supported by robust evidence demonstrating that individual and cumulative impacts can be satisfactorily addressed. The respondents argue that Gawsworth should not accommodate a significant proportion of future growth and that development should instead be directed towards better-equipped and more sustainable locations.