Comment
Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order
Representation ID: 16894
Received: 18/03/2026
Respondent: National Highways
Given the scope of the proposals, National Highways anticipates minimal impact to the SRN and therefore raises no objection/comment to the Blacon Neighbourhood Plan.
Given the scope of the proposals, National Highways anticipates minimal impact to the SRN and therefore raises no objection/comment to the Blacon Neighbourhood Plan.
Comment
Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order
Representation ID: 16895
Received: 20/03/2026
Respondent: Cheshire Community Action
Thank you for notifying Cheshire Community Action of the Basic Conditions and legal compliance changes arising from sections 98 and 99 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
CCA’s previous representations on the Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and the Blacon Community Neighbourhood Development Order remain as submitted and we do not seek to repeat them here. In response specifically to the changes now identified by the Examiner, we have the following brief comments.
Blacon Neighbourhood Plan
Having regard to the subject matter of the Plan, CCA considers that it is capable of satisfying the updated legal compliance requirements. The Plan is primarily concerned with community infrastructure, local centres and local green spaces rather than housing allocation, and in that context it supports measures relevant to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including sustainable drainage, protection of valued green spaces, biodiversity benefits and scope for low-carbon and climate-resilient design in relation to the Sports & Community Hub proposals.
CCA also considers that the Plan appears capable of taking appropriate account of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy as it relates to the area, particularly through its protection of green spaces and wider emphasis on environmental quality and resilience.
On the basis of the Plan as previously submitted and consulted on, CCA does not consider that making the Neighbourhood Plan would result in less housing being provided in the development plan area than would otherwise be the case. In our view, the Plan provides a complementary community planning framework rather than one that frustrates planned housing delivery.
Blacon Community Neighbourhood Development Order
CCA does not consider that making the Community Neighbourhood Development Order would have the effect of preventing housing development proposed in the development plan from taking place. The Order is a targeted delivery mechanism for the Sports & Community Hub at Cairns Crescent and, in our view, complements rather than obstructs the wider development plan strategy.
We note the additional Basic Condition relating to the new environmental assessment framework and have no separate comments on that point at this stage.
Overall, CCA remains supportive of both the Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and the Blacon Community Neighbourhood Development Order, and the legal changes identified do not alter our support in principle.
Thank you for notifying Cheshire Community Action of the Basic Conditions and legal compliance changes arising from sections 98 and 99 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
CCA’s previous representations on the Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and the Blacon Community Neighbourhood Development Order remain as submitted and we do not seek to repeat them here. In response specifically to the changes now identified by the Examiner, we have the following brief comments.
Blacon Neighbourhood Plan
Having regard to the subject matter of the Plan, CCA considers that it is capable of satisfying the updated legal compliance requirements. The Plan is primarily concerned with community infrastructure, local centres and local green spaces rather than housing allocation, and in that context it supports measures relevant to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including sustainable drainage, protection of valued green spaces, biodiversity benefits and scope for low-carbon and climate-resilient design in relation to the Sports & Community Hub proposals.
CCA also considers that the Plan appears capable of taking appropriate account of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy as it relates to the area, particularly through its protection of green spaces and wider emphasis on environmental quality and resilience.
On the basis of the Plan as previously submitted and consulted on, CCA does not consider that making the Neighbourhood Plan would result in less housing being provided in the development plan area than would otherwise be the case. In our view, the Plan provides a complementary community planning framework rather than one that frustrates planned housing delivery.
Blacon Community Neighbourhood Development Order
CCA does not consider that making the Community Neighbourhood Development Order would have the effect of preventing housing development proposed in the development plan from taking place. The Order is a targeted delivery mechanism for the Sports & Community Hub at Cairns Crescent and, in our view, complements rather than obstructs the wider development plan strategy.
We note the additional Basic Condition relating to the new environmental assessment framework and have no separate comments on that point at this stage.
Overall, CCA remains supportive of both the Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and the Blacon Community Neighbourhood Development Order, and the legal changes identified do not alter our support in principle.
Comment
Blacon Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order
Representation ID: 16915
Received: 01/04/2026
Respondent: The Coal Authority
Thank you for your notification of 17 March 2026 seeking the views of the Coal Authority on the above.
The Coal Authority is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. As a statutory consultee, the Coal Authority has a duty to respond to planning applications and development plans in order to protect the public and the environment in mining areas.
However, the area to which this consultation relates is not located within the defined coalfield. On this basis we have no specific comments to make.
Thank you for your notification of 17 March 2026 seeking the views of the Coal Authority on the above.
The Coal Authority is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. As a statutory consultee, the Coal Authority has a duty to respond to planning applications and development plans in order to protect the public and the environment in mining areas.
However, the area to which this consultation relates is not located within the defined coalfield. On this basis we have no specific comments to make.