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Respondent: Frederick Thorneycroft
Representation Summary:
The respondent objects to proposed development around Butley Town, London Road and between Chelford Road and Congleton Road, citing impacts on the Dean Valley, peatlands, biodiversity and Green Belt land. They argue these areas provide important recreation opportunities, wildlife habitats, flood mitigation and ecosystem services that support local wellbeing. Concerns are raised about impacts on farmland, hedgerows, ponds and species including bats. The respondent believes the Local Plan lacks sufficient emphasis on woodland creation, public access to nature and sustainable agriculture. They advocate a brownfield-first approach, redevelopment of former industrial sites, community-led planning and higher-density housing to reduce pressure on Cheshire East’s remaining countryside and natural environments.
Full text:
Hello
Specifically object the developments around Butley Town, London Road for the biodiversity assets of the Dean Valley and the developments between Chelford Road and Congleton Road which are on designated peatlands which are of national priority for conservation and carbon sequestration.
The proposal show blatant disregard for the local countryside preserved as greenbelt. I have lived in Bollington and Macclesfield. The areas marked for development are places which I enjoy for my recreation, there are footpaths crossing development areas such as the "london road" proposals between butley town and adlington and the developments between the chelford and congleton road. These areas are essential to provide ecosystem services - such as the physical and mental wellbeing of the local population, reducing flooding and has the potential to be highly productive farmland (although this may be classified as otherwise - due to local farmers choice to farm livestock over arable or vegetable crops. The farmland provides a rich habitat of ancient hedgerows, ditches ponds. While crossing over the land by London Road, I recently say a large flock of bats which were much larger than any I have seen in the UK, which were screeching; I persum these to be noctule bats.
The 15 year plan shows no intention to improve the access to nature by planting forests and providing public access or plans to encourage sustainable agricultural practices to improve local food security. The current plan will endanger the limited agricultural land available and the few areas of accessible local countryside while increasing the chance of flooding and degrading local biodiversity.
The move towards national - decision making policies should not disregard local policy - such as is the case with the cheshire east 15 year plan.
Please ensure all old mills and brownfield sites are developed ahead of greenbelt. Please ensure developments are community led and provide high density housing such as apartments to fullfill housing requirements without the destruction of cheshires few remaining natural areas.
"Policy PG 6: Open countryside
Exceptions may be made:
where there is the opportunity for
limited infilling in villages
; the infill of a small gap with one or two dwellings in an otherwise built up frontage elsewhere; affordable housing, in accordance with the criteria contained in
Policy SC 6 ‘Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs’
or where the dwelling is exceptional in design and sustainable development terms"
Local plan scoping consultation
Respondent: Frederick Thorneycroft
Representation Summary:
The respondent objects to proposed development around Butley Town, London Road and between Chelford Road and Congleton Road, citing impacts on the Dean Valley, peatlands, biodiversity and Green Belt land. They argue these areas provide important recreation opportunities, wildlife habitats, flood mitigation and ecosystem services that support local wellbeing. Concerns are raised about impacts on farmland, hedgerows, ponds and species including bats. The respondent believes the Local Plan lacks sufficient emphasis on woodland creation, public access to nature and sustainable agriculture. They advocate a brownfield-first approach, redevelopment of former industrial sites, community-led planning and higher-density housing to reduce pressure on Cheshire East’s remaining countryside and natural environments.
Full text:
Hello
Specifically object the developments around Butley Town, London Road for the biodiversity assets of the Dean Valley and the developments between Chelford Road and Congleton Road which are on designated peatlands which are of national priority for conservation and carbon sequestration.
The proposal show blatant disregard for the local countryside preserved as greenbelt. I have lived in Bollington and Macclesfield. The areas marked for development are places which I enjoy for my recreation, there are footpaths crossing development areas such as the "london road" proposals between butley town and adlington and the developments between the chelford and congleton road. These areas are essential to provide ecosystem services - such as the physical and mental wellbeing of the local population, reducing flooding and has the potential to be highly productive farmland (although this may be classified as otherwise - due to local farmers choice to farm livestock over arable or vegetable crops. The farmland provides a rich habitat of ancient hedgerows, ditches ponds. While crossing over the land by London Road, I recently say a large flock of bats which were much larger than any I have seen in the UK, which were screeching; I persum these to be noctule bats.
The 15 year plan shows no intention to improve the access to nature by planting forests and providing public access or plans to encourage sustainable agricultural practices to improve local food security. The current plan will endanger the limited agricultural land available and the few areas of accessible local countryside while increasing the chance of flooding and degrading local biodiversity.
The move towards national - decision making policies should not disregard local policy - such as is the case with the cheshire east 15 year plan.
Please ensure all old mills and brownfield sites are developed ahead of greenbelt. Please ensure developments are community led and provide high density housing such as apartments to fullfill housing requirements without the destruction of cheshires few remaining natural areas.
"Policy PG 6: Open countryside
Exceptions may be made:
where there is the opportunity for
limited infilling in villages
; the infill of a small gap with one or two dwellings in an otherwise built up frontage elsewhere; affordable housing, in accordance with the criteria contained in
Policy SC 6 ‘Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs’
or where the dwelling is exceptional in design and sustainable development terms"
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