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more money, if she thinks we are losing out on allocation, and go with them to see the Secretary of State for Health to persuade him of their case. That is what I used to do but because of changes today it would be someone from the CCG not our local East Cheshire Chair who needs to go.
Before doing so I suggest Dr Simmons finds out the cost of the consultation before asking for more or does she think it was “value for money?” Peter Hayes Former chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust FOLLOWING the publication of the Cheshire East Local Plan last year, it’s clear there will be a number of strategic housing developments in Macclesfield and Poynton in the years ahead.
However, it is vital that key issues such as infrastructure, traffic congestion and air quality are fully addressed before planning applications are approved.
Like many local residents in the Broken Cross area, I welcome the recent decision made by Cheshire East Council officers to withdraw two planning applications on either side of Chelford Road in Macclesfield that would lead to around 400 homes being developed.
The council’s officers came to the view that more information was required for board members to make a more fully informed decision about these applications.
I have strong concerns about air quality in this important gateway into the town, along with many local residents, members of the Save Macclesfield Green Belt group and Henbury Parish Council.
Broken Cross has already been identified as an Air Quality Management Area, and I believe that related and much-needed action plans should be established before planning applications are approved for developments that could exacerbate air quality issues.
Concerns about the proposed replacement of the Broken Cross roundabout with traffic lights and how this would affect the movement of vehicles also need to be addressed, as does the cumulative impact of developments in the area, including the new King’s School site, on traffic flows.
Furthermore, I share strong local concerns regarding the lack of consideration given to: wider future infrastructure needs; the number of additional school places; and the irreversible loss of biodiversity on important wildlife sites.
Major development sites like those on Chelford Road are strategically important, so it is right to ensure that time and resources are made available to make the best decisions for generations to come.