Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 3173

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3347
Yes we think this should happen otherwise the identity of these places may be lost

Comment

Representation ID: 3174

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3348
This is an important consideration. In a small settlement like Acton Bridge, the identity could be lost and the lack of services become very exposed if the number of dwellings increases significantly or if Weaverham expands to be very close to Acton Bridge..

Comment

Representation ID: 3175

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3349
We recognise the current government's priority for more housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 3176

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3350
The green belt should be retained wherever possible. We recognise it may be necessary to sacrifice some small sections of green belt to sustain communities and provide additional housing. This should be kept to a minimum. Sustainable transport corridors need very careful consideration. We do not consider that Acton Bridge Station constitutes a sustainable transport corridor. There is only 1 train per hour to Liverpool and Birmingham. There is no connection to Northwich, Warrington or Manchester and these are frequently commuted places by current residents of Acton Bridge. There is no disabled access to the station. Current use of the station exceeds the car park capacity as it is resulting in parking on nearby roads. Acton Bridge contains no services other than one pub. Therefore access to all other services is via car. ie. not sustainable. We are unable to say whether similar issues apply to other identified sustainable transport corridors

Comment

Representation ID: 3177

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3351
Allowing some development in these areas would seem sensible both to provide sensible housing solutions and to sustain local communities

Comment

Representation ID: 3178

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

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I&O_3352
The green belt should be retained in so far as it is possible and sensible. It provides separation between communities and preserves identity. We recognise that in specific instances it may make sense to release some small sections of green belt but this should be the exception not the rule.

Comment

Representation ID: 3179

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3353
More services are found within these centres and therefore some recognition of this appears sensible.

Comment

Representation ID: 3180

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3354
Although sustainable transport routes may be laudable in principle, we are concerned that some of the routes identified may not live up to the title. This is certainly true for Acton Bridge. Sustainable transport corridors need very careful consideration. We do not consider that Acton Bridge Station constitutes a sustainable transport corridor. There is only 1 train per hour to Liverpool and Birmingham. There is no connection to Northwich, Warrington or Manchester and these are frequently commuted places by current residents of Acton Bridge. There is no disabled access to the station. Current use of the station exceeds the car park capacity as it is resulting in parking on nearby roads. Acton Bridge contains no services other than one pub. Therefore access to all other services is via car. ie. not sustainable transport. We are unable to say whether similar issues apply to other identified sustainable transport corridors

Comment

Representation ID: 3181

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3355
Investigate properly to identify correctly whether it really is a sustainable transport route.

Comment

Representation ID: 3182

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Acton Bridge Parish Council

I&O_3356
We are concerned that NOR11 significantly reduces the separation between Acton Bridge and Weaverham. The distinctive identity of Acton Bridge could easily be lost. We are also concerned that NOR11 also covers an area along Sandy Lane which has been extensively flooded by the River Weaver in 2021 and again nearly flooded in 2022.  Development in NOR11 should be reduced from that shown and conbstrained to be closer to Weaverham as it currently exists. There have been a significant number of serious accidents at the junction of the A49 and Sandy Lane such that a speed reduction has been agreed around this junction funded jointly by CW&C, CW&C councillors members budgets, Acton Bridge and Weaverham Parish Councils. If NOR 11 and/or NOR12 go ahead then road traffic will increase significantly at this junction. A major road scheme will be needed to change this junction in order to minimise the number of accidents.