Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 9887

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Greater Manchester Police

I&O_10384
To whom it may concern, I would like to retain the Green Belt Land in BARNTON. I’m appalled that the Council would consider this as an option. My house would be directly impacted should this development be granted as my garden backs onto the land highlighted. We have Brown Sites that still haven’t been built upon- which is a blot on the landscape- Winnington, ICI land, EON land. Why would green belt land even considered? Huge impact on wildlife, badgers, newts, bats, woodpeckers just to name a few all have a habit in those fields. The land is used as arable land by the farmer – every year for food crops? So clearly this land is used and has a purpose? Drainage is a huge issue, junction Hough Lane and Cogshall Lane. All roads surrounding the green belt area are country single track roads- no infrastructure to cope with extra houses/cars. You can’t even look after the roads we have currently- out estate is a minefield of pot holes. The only bridge linking Northwich to Barnton is already buckling with the strain. It is my understanding that you have several parish councils responsible for the land highlighted - what consultation have you completed? Barnton, Comberbach, Anderton. This will have a massive impact on schools/doctors/dentists in the area- who already can’t cope with the demand. Also huge impact on wellbeing for local residents that walk around these areas. Why hasn’t local residents who will be directly impacted ie all the houses that back on to Hough Lane been contacted? This is purely a very quick email to raise our concerns as we have only just been informed about this – with 3 days left to object.

Option A - Retain the Green Belt