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Representation Summary:
The respondent objects to the inclusion of a proposed Wilmslow site in the Local Plan, arguing that its intended access route passes through Harefield Farm and privately owned land where no legal right of access exists. They state that the landowners have previously attempted to secure access but have been formally advised through legal correspondence that access rights do not exist. The respondent urges the Council to consider this constraint before committing further resources to assessing the site. They also indicate that residents can provide supporting legal evidence and may pursue legal action if the site or access route is included in the Local Plan.
Full text:
Dear Planning Department,
I note that the parcel of land identified in the attached information has been put forward for consideration as part of the Local Plan for Wilmslow.
I would like to bring to your attention a significant issue regarding access to this land. The proposed access route runs through Harefield Farm and across privately owned land, where access is restricted.
The owners of the land, (REDACTED), have repeatedly sought to establish access across this private land. However, they have been formally advised, through legal representation, that they have no legal right of access.
We are providing you with this information now to ensure that the Council is fully aware of the position and does not spend unnecessary time or resources considering an access route that is not legally available. The residents are willing to provide copies of the relevant legal correspondence should this be required.
For the avoidance of doubt, if this parcel of land, or any proposed access to it, forms any part of the Local Plan, the residents will have no alternative but to consider taking legal action against the Council to protect their rights and interests.
We would therefore ask that this matter is taken into account before any further consideration is given to the inclusion of this land within the Local Plan.
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