Local plan scoping consultation

As a resident of Belmont Avenue, I am concerned about potential congestion and safety if the town attracts more out-of-town residents to form a compact council plan, and I would like the new Local Plan to protect the Green Belt, safeguard nature and animals, and ensure local housing needs are prioritised. I would also like clear action on how the plan will be consulted and how responses will influence decisions.

Green Belt and countryside
The Green Belt boundary around Macclesfield in this area follows Whirley Road and Birtles Road, with the fields beyond helping to contain the town and prevent sprawl into the countryside. Government guidance identifies grey-belt land as having a role in limiting sprawl where development would create an extended “finger” into the Green Belt; this is a real concern for several sites around Birtles Road, Whirley Road and Sandy Lane. The council should apply a clear order when selecting land: prioritise brownfield and underused urban land, test higher urban densities and existing safeguarded land, and only then consider Green Belt release. If Green Belt land is needed, national policy prioritises previously developed land first, followed by grey belt and then other Green Belt land. Previous assessments showed Green Belt parcels in this area significantly contributed to preventing unrestricted sprawl of Macclesfield; if the council now holds a different view, it should explain what has changed.

Housing and affordable homes
Cheshire East needs more homes, including genuinely affordable homes, but that does not mean every greenfield site is suitable. The council should first demonstrate how many homes could be provided on brownfield and underused land, in town centres and on existing safeguarded land such as LPS19. It should also consider sensible increases in housing density in places already close to shops, services and public transport. We should be building up in the right places before continuing to build out into the countryside.

Please take these points into account when defining the scope of the new Local Plan and preparing the next consultation stage. I would also welcome a clear account of how consultation responses have influenced the plan.

This response was prepared with the assistance of an AI drafting tool. I have reviewed it and it reflects my own views.

As a resident of Belmont Avenue, I am concerned about potential congestion and safety if the town attracts more out-of-town residents to form a compact council plan, and I would like the new Local Plan to protect the Green Belt, safeguard nature and animals, and ensure local housing needs are prioritised. I would also like clear action on how the plan will be consulted and how responses will influence decisions.

Green Belt and countryside
The Green Belt boundary around Macclesfield in this area follows Whirley Road and Birtles Road, with the fields beyond helping to contain the town and prevent sprawl into the countryside. Government guidance identifies grey-belt land as having a role in limiting sprawl where development would create an extended “finger” into the Green Belt; this is a real concern for several sites around Birtles Road, Whirley Road and Sandy Lane. The council should apply a clear order when selecting land: prioritise brownfield and underused urban land, test higher urban densities and existing safeguarded land, and only then consider Green Belt release. If Green Belt land is needed, national policy prioritises previously developed land first, followed by grey belt and then other Green Belt land. Previous assessments showed Green Belt parcels in this area significantly contributed to preventing unrestricted sprawl of Macclesfield; if the council now holds a different view, it should explain what has changed.

Housing and affordable homes
Cheshire East needs more homes, including genuinely affordable homes, but that does not mean every greenfield site is suitable. The council should first demonstrate how many homes could be provided on brownfield and underused land, in town centres and on existing safeguarded land such as LPS19. It should also consider sensible increases in housing density in places already close to shops, services and public transport. We should be building up in the right places before continuing to build out into the countryside.

Please take these points into account when defining the scope of the new Local Plan and preparing the next consultation stage. I would also welcome a clear account of how consultation responses have influenced the plan.

This response was prepared with the assistance of an AI drafting tool. I have reviewed it and it reflects my own views.

As a resident of Belmont Avenue, I am concerned about potential congestion and safety if the town attracts more out-of-town residents to form a compact council plan, and I would like the new Local Plan to protect the Green Belt, safeguard nature and animals, and ensure local housing needs are prioritised. I would also like clear action on how the plan will be consulted and how responses will influence decisions.

Green Belt and countryside
The Green Belt boundary around Macclesfield in this area follows Whirley Road and Birtles Road, with the fields beyond helping to contain the town and prevent sprawl into the countryside. Government guidance identifies grey-belt land as having a role in limiting sprawl where development would create an extended “finger” into the Green Belt; this is a real concern for several sites around Birtles Road, Whirley Road and Sandy Lane. The council should apply a clear order when selecting land: prioritise brownfield and underused urban land, test higher urban densities and existing safeguarded land, and only then consider Green Belt release. If Green Belt land is needed, national policy prioritises previously developed land first, followed by grey belt and then other Green Belt land. Previous assessments showed Green Belt parcels in this area significantly contributed to preventing unrestricted sprawl of Macclesfield; if the council now holds a different view, it should explain what has changed.

Housing and affordable homes
Cheshire East needs more homes, including genuinely affordable homes, but that does not mean every greenfield site is suitable. The council should first demonstrate how many homes could be provided on brownfield and underused land, in town centres and on existing safeguarded land such as LPS19. It should also consider sensible increases in housing density in places already close to shops, services and public transport. We should be building up in the right places before continuing to build out into the countryside.

Please take these points into account when defining the scope of the new Local Plan and preparing the next consultation stage. I would also welcome a clear account of how consultation responses have influenced the plan.

This response was prepared with the assistance of an AI drafting tool. I have reviewed it and it reflects my own views.

As a resident of Belmont Avenue, I am concerned about potential congestion and safety if the town attracts more out-of-town residents to form a compact council plan, and I would like the new Local Plan to protect the Green Belt, safeguard nature and animals, and ensure local housing needs are prioritised. I would also like clear action on how the plan will be consulted and how responses will influence decisions.

Green Belt and countryside
The Green Belt boundary around Macclesfield in this area follows Whirley Road and Birtles Road, with the fields beyond helping to contain the town and prevent sprawl into the countryside. Government guidance identifies grey-belt land as having a role in limiting sprawl where development would create an extended “finger” into the Green Belt; this is a real concern for several sites around Birtles Road, Whirley Road and Sandy Lane. The council should apply a clear order when selecting land: prioritise brownfield and underused urban land, test higher urban densities and existing safeguarded land, and only then consider Green Belt release. If Green Belt land is needed, national policy prioritises previously developed land first, followed by grey belt and then other Green Belt land. Previous assessments showed Green Belt parcels in this area significantly contributed to preventing unrestricted sprawl of Macclesfield; if the council now holds a different view, it should explain what has changed.

Housing and affordable homes
Cheshire East needs more homes, including genuinely affordable homes, but that does not mean every greenfield site is suitable. The council should first demonstrate how many homes could be provided on brownfield and underused land, in town centres and on existing safeguarded land such as LPS19. It should also consider sensible increases in housing density in places already close to shops, services and public transport. We should be building up in the right places before continuing to build out into the countryside.

Please take these points into account when defining the scope of the new Local Plan and preparing the next consultation stage. I would also welcome a clear account of how consultation responses have influenced the plan.

This response was prepared with the assistance of an AI drafting tool. I have reviewed it and it reflects my own views.

As a resident of Belmont Avenue, I am concerned about potential congestion and safety if the town attracts more out-of-town residents to form a compact council plan, and I would like the new Local Plan to protect the Green Belt, safeguard nature and animals, and ensure local housing needs are prioritised. I would also like clear action on how the plan will be consulted and how responses will influence decisions.

Green Belt and countryside
The Green Belt boundary around Macclesfield in this area follows Whirley Road and Birtles Road, with the fields beyond helping to contain the town and prevent sprawl into the countryside. Government guidance identifies grey-belt land as having a role in limiting sprawl where development would create an extended “finger” into the Green Belt; this is a real concern for several sites around Birtles Road, Whirley Road and Sandy Lane. The council should apply a clear order when selecting land: prioritise brownfield and underused urban land, test higher urban densities and existing safeguarded land, and only then consider Green Belt release. If Green Belt land is needed, national policy prioritises previously developed land first, followed by grey belt and then other Green Belt land. Previous assessments showed Green Belt parcels in this area significantly contributed to preventing unrestricted sprawl of Macclesfield; if the council now holds a different view, it should explain what has changed.

Housing and affordable homes
Cheshire East needs more homes, including genuinely affordable homes, but that does not mean every greenfield site is suitable. The council should first demonstrate how many homes could be provided on brownfield and underused land, in town centres and on existing safeguarded land such as LPS19. It should also consider sensible increases in housing density in places already close to shops, services and public transport. We should be building up in the right places before continuing to build out into the countryside.

Please take these points into account when defining the scope of the new Local Plan and preparing the next consultation stage. I would also welcome a clear account of how consultation responses have influenced the plan.

This response was prepared with the assistance of an AI drafting tool. I have reviewed it and it reflects my own views.