Comment

Representation ID: 2198

Received: 15/08/2025

Respondent: Sue Stanley

I&O_2318
I believe that 15 years is long enough as a great deal can change in that time

Comment

Representation ID: 2226

Received: 16/08/2025

Respondent: John Harding

I&O_2346
15 years mirrors the previous Local Plan and many Neighbourhood Plans in the Unitary Authority. 

Comment

Representation ID: 2302

Received: 18/08/2025

Respondent: claire hepworth

I&O_2431
time period is reasonable but need to have ability to flex and respond to climate problems like flooding (already seen frequently in Birkenhead road, Willaston and Hooton). Need improved sustainability and infrastructure especially with leahurst university student number expansion with no plans to provide housing for this increase on the campus . Willaston and Hooton should be preserved over the long term to prevent it been affected by short term pressures like driving unsustainable housing allocations.

Comment

Representation ID: 2396

Received: 18/08/2025

Respondent: Jack Hubert Mayhew

Question IN3
I&O_2525
Proposed plan period should span to 2045 (20 year term?) to better align with other adopted strategies and key policy commitments such as Climate Emergency declaration.

Comment

Representation ID: 2417

Received: 19/08/2025

Respondent: Mary Clarke

I&O_2546
Ideally the plan should be valid for a 30 year period but much will change during that period as it has done during the past 30 years.  It will be essential to have a mechanism for reviewing the relevance of particular elements of the plan and a method bywhich amendments can be mad to accommodate those developments.  Asbefore there must be clear stage gates and a mechanism for determining whether targets have been met, exceeded or still require further work.

Comment

Representation ID: 2613

Received: 15/08/2025

Respondent: Stephen Shakeshaft

I&O_2766
I believe that the new Local Plan should cover a period of 15 years.

Comment

Representation ID: 2658

Received: 15/08/2025

Respondent: Cholmondeley Estate

Agent: Savills (L & P) Ltd

I&O_2811
The Council propose that the update to the Local Plan should plan for a period of 15 years. 3.4 Paragraph 22 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2024) states that ‘strategic policies should look ahead over a minimum 15 year period from adoption , to anticipate and respond to longterm requirements and opportunities such as those arising from major improvements in infrastructure. Where larger scale developments such as new settlements or significant extensions to existing villages and towns form part of the strategy for the area, policies should be set within a vision that looks further ahead (at least 30 years), to take into account the likely timescale for delivery’. This is echoed in PPG Paragraph: 064 Reference ID: 61-064-20190315. We consider that the Council will need to ensure that their plan covers an appropriate period of at least 15 years following adoption. The latest Local Development Scheme (LDS) (2025) suggests that the Local Plan will be adopted during 2027 at the earliest. This is ambitious. Given that the Local Plan adoption process can be prolonged, we suggest that the end date of the Plan should be kept under review to ensure that the Local Plan looks far enough into the future. Of course the evidence base documentation will need to reflect this.

Comment

Representation ID: 2699

Received: 20/08/2025

Respondent: Clare Birtles

I&O_2854
I think the plan should be for a longer period. Say 30 years, then we don't waste more public money on these investigations/reports and actually see some action.

Comment

Representation ID: 2757

Received: 20/08/2025

Respondent: Sarah Cooke

I&O_2926
The public consultatation period has been far too short, poorly advertised and over the summer holidays so will likely not be fully engaged with. The timeline should be pushed back. Also there should be a cap of minimum percentage of public engagement required to enforce an extension to the consultation . 

Comment

Representation ID: 2827

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Paul Birtles

I&O_2997
IN3 I agree with the 15 year target plan, but believe that where any community is significantly impacted (growth of say >10%) a longer plan period may be required to examine and justify requirements for enhanced community facilities and infrastrucure, which may ultimately be unjustifiable without a longer term vision for the impacted community

Comment

Representation ID: 2915

Received: 21/08/2025

Respondent: Ian Madej

I&O_3089
Yes, provided the period does not create artificial pressure to release Green Belt early. The December 2024 NPPF makes clear that authorities must prioritise urban and brownfield capacity first (para 226), before considering any changes to Green Belt boundaries. The plan period must therefore be matched to a phased trajectory that prioritises regeneration sites in Northwich (Weaver Square, Barons Quay, Winnington) and only considers Green Belt if urban capacity demonstrably fails.

Comment

Representation ID: 2924

Received: 21/08/2025

Respondent: David Macfadyen

I&O_3098
OK

Comment

Representation ID: 3216

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: Antony Fairbanks

I&O_3390
15 years is fine. Goverments change and such housing directives may be thrown out after a change of policitcal viewpoint

Comment

Representation ID: 3276

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: claire hepworth

I&O_3450
time period is reasonable but need to have ability to flex and respond to climate problems like flooding (already seen frequently in Birkenhead road, Willaston and Hooton). Need improved sustainability and infrastructure especially with leahurst university student number expansion with no plans to provide housing for this increase on the campus . Willaston and Hooton should be preserved over the long term to prevent it been affected by short term pressures like driving unsustainable housing allocations.

Comment

Representation ID: 3378

Received: 18/08/2025

Respondent: SJ and PA Lee Partnership

Agent: Gary Halman Land and Planning Limited

I&O_3552
The new local plan should, in accordance with national policy, cover a period of at least 15 years post its adoption date.

Comment

Representation ID: 3412

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: John Edward Holmes

I&O_3586
Fifteen years is a reasonable period otherwise the provisions of the plan will become outdated by fresh planning policies given by National Government

Comment

Representation ID: 3506

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: Deryn O'Connor

I&O_3680
Agree 15 years is appropriate

Comment

Representation ID: 3778

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: ROBERT MCSWEENEY

I&O_3960
Little Leigh Parish Council supports the proposed 15 year plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 3787

Received: 23/08/2025

Respondent: Chris Kohut

I&O_3969
15 years.  The current plan should remain untill its end date. 

Comment

Representation ID: 3854

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Susan Proctor

I&O_4036
I agree, 15 years is the right period

Comment

Representation ID: 4114

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Martin Bell

I&O_4343
Agree that 15 years is optimum period for the Local Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 4274

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Chris Cowell

I&O_4503
The proposed scale of this development for a town the size of Frodsham is major, and should therefore be subject to the longer monitoring period.

Comment

Representation ID: 4285

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: David Rudd

I&O_4514
No comment 

Comment

Representation ID: 4415

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Barnton Parish Council

I&O_4649
we would like to see phased delivery to account for other local development  

Comment

Representation ID: 4505

Received: 21/08/2025

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Michael & Amanda Vernon

Agent: Savills (L & P) Ltd

I&O_4781
Yes. The Council propose that the update to the Local Plan should plan for a period of 15 years. 4.4 Paragraph 22 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2024) states that ‘strategic policies should look ahead over a minimum 15 year period from adoption, to anticipate and respond to longterm requirements and opportunities such as those arising from major improvements in infrastructure. Where larger scale developments such as new settlements or significant extensions to existing villages and towns form part of the strategy for the area, policies should be set within a vision that looks further ahead (at least 30 years), to take into account the likely timescale for delivery’. This is echoed in PPG Paragraph: 064 Reference ID: 61-064-20190315. We consider that the Council will need to ensure that their plan covers an appropriate period of at least 15 years following adoption. The latest Local Development Scheme (LDS) (2025) suggests that the Local Plan will be adopted during 2027 at the earliest. This is ambitious. Given that the Local Plan adoption process can be prolonged, we suggest that the end date of the Plan should be kept under review to ensure that the Local Plan looks far enough into the future. Of course, the evidence base documentation will need to reflect this.

Comment

Representation ID: 4600

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Norley Parish Council

I&O_4886
Agree that 15 years is optimum period for the Local Plan duration

Comment

Representation ID: 4640

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Fiona Barry

I&O_4933
IN3 In order to support the proposed plan there will, in my opinion, need to be additional infrastructure provided, in terms of new roads, or widening of roads (additional lanes), and the construction of at least one new reservoir. I consider that the new Local Plan should be within a 20 year time framework.

Comment

Representation ID: 4696

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: victoria rigby

I&O_5005
15 years seems reasonable period

Comment

Representation ID: 4909

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Julie Percival

I&O_5267
Agree 30 years is too far ahead to be meanigful, given the pace change - eg. population growth, technological innovation etc. A 15 year horizon is challenging enough in keeping pace with critcal change factors. 

Comment

Representation ID: 5074

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Cllr Dan Marr

I&O_5433
I believe this plan should apply for 15 years. Nonetheless, given the long-term impact on the additional number of houses to be delivered, I do believe a 30 year strategy both on infrastructure and housing supply would be pertenant.