Comment

Representation ID: 7800

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Tom Esser

I&O_8288
Cheshire West and Chester council highlighted many green belt areas to build houses on to meet their Government housebuilding target. One of these is in Frodsham, the area between the Lakes Estate and Bradley, adjacent to Hob Hey Wood. It appears this area was chosen due to proximity to Frodsham Train Station, without any consideration to its suitability.   Housebuilding on green belt land (FRO01 and FRO02) would have serious detrimental effects for the town, its residents, and local nature (specifically Hob Hey Wood). I do not believe that house building on FRO01 and FRO02 is a sensible and suitable solution and other areas within Cheshire West and Chester should be chosen instead. I ask for FRO01 and FRO02 to be removed from development plans entirely.  The reasons for my objection are as follows: Neighbourhood Plan Frodsham Town Council drew up a Neighbourhood plan which was approved by a local referendum in November 2024. The plan took into account current and future needs housing needs. This should take priority as it was considered to be legally binding and would be integrated into any future CWAC housing policies. The local plan did not envisage the release of any greenbelt land for housing stock. According to the 2021 census Frodsham had a population of approximately 9300. The results of a survey by Frodsham Town Council in preparation for the Neighbourhood plan found that only 3% of respondents identified the need for new housing and a net affordable housing need of 61 units. This local level of need does not support the release of greenbelt for new housing within Frodsham, especially so given size of the current population. The addition of some 250 new dwellings could well increase the population of Frodsham by somewhere in the region of 10%. This would be unacceptable to the current residents who voted to approve the Neighbourhood Plan drawn up by the Town Council. Ancient Woodland One of the areas of greenbelt identified are fields adjacent to and abutting Hob Hey Wood, an area of ancient woodland owned by Frodsham Town Council and managed by an active group of local volunteers. Apart from being an area well loved and well used by locals, Hob Hey Wood is an outstanding untouched area and home to an incredible array of flora and fauna, many of which are considered to be rare. The fields currently provide both a buffer to the woods from the nearest housing and an additional complimenting space to the enhancement of the wildlife that is present. The encroachment of any new housing adjacent to Hob Hew Wood will have a major detrimental effect and is likely to drastically upset the ecological balance that currently exists. Household pets are known to have a negative impact on wildlife and the woods would have be magnetic attraction for cats which could wreak untold havoc. A potential increase in local dog walks could also have a negative impact. Hob Hey Wood is a functioning woodland used by many species that need access to the surrounding environment. The wood connects to wider habitat corridors through the FR001 and FR002 areas. These corridors keep the ecology alive. A development of any nature adjacent to Hob Hey would break those links forever. You can’t replace a hedgerow or regenerate a breeding ground once they have been lost. Furthermore the wood is a haven for both wildlife and equally for local people who enjoy walking the woodland and reaping the benefits of being in nature, such as reduced anxiety and depression. Improvements to the immune system and reduced blood pressure also result from time spent in nature (Nature and Mental Health Report, Mind).   Flood Risk Surface water flooding is the biggest threat to homes in England today. Over 4.6 million homes are now at risk from it. In Frodsham, those risks already exist. Hob Hey Wood and the green land around it act as a sponge. They slow rain and reduce flood peaks. Building on FR001 and FR002 means water runs off faster, overloading drains and pushing into homes and roads. The council’s own Flood Risk Assessment warns against removing these natural barriers. From the late 1990’s to 2005 this happened in Langdale Way. Residents experienced multiple sewerage floods leading to a campaign involving both the council and United Utilities to resolve the issue before the houses became uninsurable. This resulted in a year long disruptive excavation at Manor House School fields to install huge tanks to stem the catastrophic floods. UU stated that this was the only site that that type of construction could take place. House building adjacent could result in these issues arising again! Current Infrastructure According to Policy Strat8 Rural Areas, Development should not exceed the capacity of existing services and infrastructure unless the required improvements can be made . There is no spare capacity in Frodsham’s infrastructure. GP practices are running at limit. Schools are close to capacity. New homes mean more pressure, more waiting, more stretched services. Air Quality and Light Pollution Frodsham is already inside an Air Quality Management Area. Cars are the top local pollutant. FR001 and FR002 would bring more cars, more exhaust, and more noise into a space that’s supposed to be protected. Lighting from new housing, cars and street lamps will spill into Hob Hey Wood and rural zones. This ruins habitat for nocturnal species and affects human sleep cycles. Light pollution has a detrimental effect on bats. There are seven species present in Hob Hey Wood including rare Nathusius’ pipistrelle. Moths are also affected by light pollution. Greenbelt The Greenbelt is there for a reason. National guidance is clear: development on Greenbelt land must be avoided unless there are absolutely no alternatives. In this case, there are alternatives. The proposal does not comply with National Planning Policy Framework. Paragraph 137–140 states that Green Belt land should only be developed in “ exceptional circumstances ”. According to Policy STRAT 9 in the CWAC Local Plan 2025, Green Belt and countryside; the intrinsic character and beauty of the Cheshire countryside will be protected by restricting development to that which requires a countryside location and cannot be accommodated within identified settlement s. Also, under section 5.77 of the Local Plan; In line with national planning policy, inappropriate development is by definition, harmful to the Green Belt and should not be allowed except in very special circumstances. The construction of new buildings within the Green Belt is considered inappropriate, however exceptions to this are identified in the National Planning Policy Framework. Exceptions allow for development, providing they preserve the openness of land and purposes of including it within the Green Belt . Non of the exceptions stated in the document under section 5.77 would be applicable to Frodsham.   General Traffic The A56 and main roads through Frodsham are regularly gridlocked. When the M56 is closed or partially shut, all diverted traffic comes through the town along the A56. The Weaver Viaduct carries over 112,000 vehicles daily. That number spikes during roadworks, collisions, or closures. None of this is future risk. It's already happening. The proposals FFR001 and FR002 could add in the region of 500 hundred extra vehicles to the town which would only make the current problem even worse. Emergency vehicles already struggle to get through. This development will slow response times even more, putting lives at risk Vehicle Access Both domestic and construction vehicles from any development adjacent to Hob Hey Wood will be forced to enter and exit by two routes only: Townfield Lane or Langdale Way. Neither roads appear to be suitable for any significant increase in traffic flow, especially heavy wagons during the construction phase. Townfield Lane joins the B5152 at a busy junction near to a pedestrian crossing. Vehicles turning into Townfield Lane from the B5152 often already cause a hold-up of traffic on the B5152. Additional traffic flow into Townield Lane will only exacerbate this problem. Langdale Way joins onto the B5394 quite close to the junction with the A56, the main arterial route through Frodsham. This junction is already very busy especially so at peak travel times with traffic queuing for some considerable distance on the B5394 waiting to turn onto the A56. In summary I think that the location of the greenbelt land adjacent to Hob Hey Wood in Frodsham, identified as potential release for development land to meet Government housing targets does not appear to be well thought through. As such I restate my opinion that FR001 and FR002 should be removed as options under consideration in the CWAC Local Plan 2025.  

Comment

Representation ID: 7860

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Ruth Giles

I&O_8349
Yes, do not build on FRO01 and FRO02. This is not a polite suggestion. It is a firm and direct objection to building on FR001 and FR002, two parcels of Greenbelt land that border Hob Hey Wood and form part of Frodsham’s only remaining rural buffer. This proposal is a textbook example of poor planning: it increases flood risk, overloads roads, strains local services, destroys wildlife routes, and rips up national policy. If approved, it will damage the town and everyone in it.

Comment

Representation ID: 7888

Received: 03/09/2025

Respondent: Acresfield Development Discretionary Trust

Agent: J10 Planning

I&O_8377
FROD1 and 2 suffers from poor access and comprises quality BMV FROD3 appears the most logical

Support

Representation ID: 7936

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Jemma McCreanney

FRO01, FRO02
I&O_8425
Don't build on FRO01 and FRO02. This is not a polite suggestion. It is a firm and direct objection to building on FRO01 and FRO02, two parcels of Greenbelt land that border Hob Hey Wood and form part of Frodsham's only remining rural buffer. This proposal is a textbook example of poor planning: it increases flood risk, overloads roads, strains local services, destroys wildlife routes, and tips up national policy. If approved, it will damage the town and everyone in it. Objections in detail Severe impact on Ancient Woodland Hob Hey is a Site of Biological Interest and ancient woodland, Britain's most biodiverse habitat. The wood is home to thousands of species varying from common, to locally scarce, to nationally rare. Over 800 species are listed on the national biological recording site iRecord. Many species only occur in ancient woodland, and increasingly rare habitat. The wood is a haven for both wildlife and local people who enjoy walking the woodland and reaping the benefits of being in nature such as reduced anxiety and depression. Improvements to the immune system and reduced blood pressure also result from time spent in nature. Source: (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9665958/) Wildlife Corridors Will be Destroyed Hob Hey Wood is not a decorative patch of trees. It is a functioning woodland used by many species that need access to the surrounding environment. The wood connects to wider habitat corridors through the FRO01 and FRO02 areas. these corridors keep the ecology alive. Building here breaks those links forever. You can't replace a hedgerow of=r regenerate a breeding ground once it's buried under concrete. Source: Planning Inspectorate - https://nsip-documents.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/published-documents/EN010153-000069-6.1_ES%20Vol%201%20Chapter%207%20Terrestrial%20Ecology.pdf Significant Disturbance to The Woodland Hob Hey is relatively secluded. Building hundreds of houses nearby could lead to significant disturbance of the woodland and its wildlife. The resulting huge increase in pets would result in problems. Cats are supreme predators which would take a toll on wildlife. Dogs would also disturb wildlife and their feces have been shown to cause nitrogen and phosphorous pollution. Source: httpe://the guardian.com/environment/2022/feb/07/dog-pee-and-poo Flood Risk in Not a Hypothetical Surface water flooding is the biggest threat to home sin England today. Over 4.6 million homes are now at risk form it. That's double the number at risk from rivers or coastal surge. In Frodsham, those risks already exist. Hob Hey Wood and the green land around it act as a sponge. They slow rain and reduce flood peaks. Building on FRO02 and FRO01 means water runs off faster, overloading drains and pushing into homes and roads. The council's own Flood Risk Assessment  warns against removing these natural barriers. From the late 1990's to 2005 this happened in Langdale Way! Residents experienced multiple sewerage floods leading to a campaign involving both the council and United Utilities to resolve the issue before the houses became uninsurable. This resulted in a year long disruptive excavation oat Manor House School fields to install huge tanks to stem the catastrophic floods. UU stated that this was the only site that that type of construction could take place. House building adjacent could result in these issue arising again! Source: Cheshire West SFRA - https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/documents/parking-roads-and-travel/highways/flood-risk-assessment-final-report.pdf Source: Financial Times - https://www.ft.co./content/ff3bb769-9339-4015-80bc-4a3ea446504e

Comment

Representation ID: 7954

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Audrey Fortune

SS 42
I&O_8443
More strain on doctors and dentists, grid lock roads and lots more.

Comment

Representation ID: 7965

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Rob Jenkins

I&O_8454
I am writing to lodge my formal and unequivocal objection to the proposed development of housing on green belt land adjacent to Hob Hey Woods in Frodsham. This proposal is deeply inappropriate, environmentally damaging, and contrary to both national and local planning policy. It must be firmly rejected for the following substantial reasons: Contravention of Green Belt Policy The proposed site lies within designated green belt, which exists to prevent urban sprawl, protect the countryside, and preserve the character of historic towns such as Frodsham. This development would directly undermine these objectives and represents unjustified encroachment onto protected land. Government policy is clear: development on green belt should not occur unless very special circumstances exist. No such circumstances are evident in this case. The need for housing does not automatically override green belt protection, especially when alternative, non-green belt sites exist elsewhere in the borough. Failure to Demonstrate "Very Special Circumstances" The proposal offers no compelling evidence that the public benefit of this development clearly outweighs the substantial harm it would cause to the green belt. The harm to openness, biodiversity, and local character is significant and lasting, while the supposed benefits are vague, marginal, and better served elsewhere. Availability of Alternative, More Suitable Sites There are numerous brownfield and less environmentally sensitive locations within Cheshire West and Chester that are far more appropriate for housing development. Building on this green belt site is therefore premature, unjustified, and avoidable. Environmental and Ecological Damage Hob Hey Woods is a valued local nature reserve and an essential wildlife corridor. Any adjacent development will severely impact local flora and fauna, with long-term consequences for biodiversity. The green belt here acts as a buffer and ecological link—one that this development threatens to fragment and degrade irreparably. Moreover, the area is vulnerable to surface water runoff and flooding, which would be exacerbated by the loss of permeable green space and increased urbanisation. Strain on Non-Existent Infrastructure Frodsham lacks the infrastructure to support additional housing: All primary schools are at full capacity, with no viable options for expansion. No secondary school exists within the town, meaning additional travel, congestion, and emissions for families. Road infrastructure is poor, with frequent traffic problems, narrow access roads, and a town centre already overwhelmed during peak times. Local healthcare, public transport, and drainage systems are already under pressure. Approving further development without comprehensive infrastructure investment is not only irresponsible but poses a serious risk to public wellbeing and road safety. Conflict with the Local Plan and National Planning Policy This development contradicts key elements of the Local Development Plan, including policies on green belt, sustainability, and infrastructure provision. It also undermines the principles set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), particularly in Sections 13 (Green Belt protection) and 8 (Promoting healthy, inclusive and safe communities). Impact on Historic Character and Community Identity Frodsham is a historic market town with a distinctive rural character and heritage. This development would erode its landscape, disrupt its setting, and contribute to the creeping suburbanisation of an area treasured by both residents and visitors. Once lost, this character cannot be recovered. Conclusion This proposal is fundamentally flawed and should be rejected in the strongest possible terms. It fails every test of environmental, planning, and community sustainability. The development would represent a short-sighted and damaging breach of green belt protections that have existed for decades to safeguard places exactly like Hob Hey Woods and Frodsham. I urge the planning authority to uphold the principles of sound planning and environmental stewardship by refusing this proposal outright.

Comment

Representation ID: 7968

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Peter Hughes

SS 42
I&O_8457
Hello, I have submitted my responses to the online consultation document, which I found to be extremely difficult and time consuming and I wonder how many residents will be excluded from responding by its sheer complexity. I also noticed that you are accepting responses via email and I think that this is a better route for me, so please accept this as an addition to my online response. Firstly, I can't believe that somebody would think it is a good idea to build 1500 new homes in Frodsham, particularly as many of these seem to be proposed for Green Belt land, something that Frodsham Town council and CWAC are against. (Before writing my submission I contacted both local and County councillors for their views.) However, the proposal has been made and we, the community of Frodsham, must respond and have it stopped. So, what would the impact be?  Within the designated areas FRO01 and FRO02 there are several areas of concern. Hob Hey wood is an ancient woodland and wildlife corridor. It provides habitats for many creatures and has many ancient trees. It is part of the lungs of the Frodsham area and with open public access, is a real local jewel, providing recreational space for residents of all ages and abilities and contributes highly to their physical and mental health. On Townfield Lane there are over 80 allotments as well as a community orchard and children's play area. The allotments have a school plot and an adult care plot, both of which are well used and contribute to community stability and health. The playground serves the whole "Lakes Estate" as well as the properties south of Townfield Road to Bradley Lane. It is well used and enjoyed with virtually no vandalism. In the fields surrounding the allotments there is prime agricultural land which would be lost at a time when the country's population is growing and in need of the food that is grown here. Building on this Green Belt would be a loss, not only to Frodsham residents but to the country as a whole. Apart from the loss of our Green Belt, the damage to the ancient woodland, the loss of the allotments, community orchard, school allotment and adult care allotment, what other environmental damage would be done? Frodsham's roads are regularly gridlocked with any problem on the M56. This of course would increase with the amount of new houses envisaged. Bradley Lane is very narrow and suffers annual damage from underground streams. There is always water leaking at some point along the lane and this breaks up the surface every winter causing a new series of pot holes. Of course with new housing this would increase to a point where the lane would be almost always closed for repairs making access for residents old and new a complete nightmare. Add to this the fact that many of the surrounding houses use septic tanks and you can anticipate the problems of providing adequate sewage removal. More houses in the numbers proposed would also place a strain on local services. I am waiting for a referral to hospital and suffering extreme pain. My "Urgent Referral" means that I will see a doctor in about 14 weeks and then go onto the surgery waiting list for a further period of time. It can easily be seen that this time would increase even more with the building of more houses. My son was unable to find an NHS dentist when he moved back into the area and the wait to see a GP can be more than a week. My grandchildren attend the local primary school which is oversubscribed. Again, it is easy to see that this will not improve with the addition of a large number of houses. And isn't that what planning is all about; improving the lives of residents? I have not detailed the problems of pollution and general air quality, but these too are a factor to be considered in any development and particularly here where we are surrounded by the chemical industry and its output. In summary, I am totally against the loss of the Green Belt in Frodsham (FRO01 & FRO02) for the reasons given above. I hope that these issues and those of others in Frodsham will be given due weight by those making the decisions which affect the lives of people in our communities for generations. We want Frodsham to develop to be a BETTER  place. This policy proposal does just the opposite, in fact, "This proposal is a textbook example of poor planning: it increases flood risk, overloads roads, strains local services, destroys wildlife routes, and rips up national policy. If approved, it will damage the town and everyone in it." Kind regards,

Comment

Representation ID: 7970

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Robert Council

I&O_8459
I would like to register my concern and objection to the suggested use of green belt land above Langdale Way, Frodsham for the building of homes. My family and I have lived at this address for 3 years and were attracted to the area in part because of its close proximity and access to the beautiful local countryside. We have a young family and believe it is extremely important to teach our child about wildlife and conservation, and I believe that to lose part of this green belt would be unforgivable. I regularly use the paths and fields in the area of Hob Hey Wood, and have noted regularly the immense local effort that volunteers make to help with the upkeep of the woodland. Further housing above this area would cause catastrophic damage to the ancient woodland. In addition, Frodsham already experiences periods of extremely high traffic. It is the only alternative route for motorway diversions, and at those times of high volume, Langdale Way regularly becomes gridlocked. At other times traffic associated with Manor House Primary School also causes significant blockages. Increasing residential traffic by potentially several hundred further vehicles can only exacerbate this problem, causing regular gridlocks and increased danger to pedestrians and children in the local area. I fail to see any benefit to the local community from further housing being built on Green Belt land. A recent development in Helsby has been paused several times suggesting demand for such housing does not exist, and the residents, wildlife and community at large would lose out. The only potential gains would be made by large businesses from outside the local area who have no vested interest in preserving the landscape.

Comment

Representation ID: 7974

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: David Bell

SS 42
I&O_8463
I am strongly objecting to the above planned build, [personal info redacted] and i am objecting to all of the above. I have lived at number XX since 1979 and was told by the solicitor that there would be no further build on that land as it is greenbelt and therefore it cannot be built on. Langdale Way will not cope with the increased traffic and the danger to wildlife is unforgivable how this is even being considered is beyond me. If this goes ahead there will be protest's and for one will commend the protesters. STOP this now.

Comment

Representation ID: 7979

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Frank Ball

Hob Hey Wood
I&O_8468
I am writing to object to the following planning policies on your website: SS41, SS42, SS43 The protection of Hob Hey Wood is important to our town both in environmental, well-being and logistical terms. Already, Frodsham is effectively at capacity on its roads and with its facilities.  For example, the town frequently sees queues in rush hour on all major arterial routes and this becomes a gridlock whenever the M56 has even minor problems or queues.  Areas of the town are in effect "landlocked" and this is true of the Lakes Estate near Hob Hey Wood.  The town itself has a single-point-of-failure risk in the swing bridge access route. Hob Hey Wood is also a green area used by local people and to erode it denies important recreational and natural space and also natural land to absorb rainfall.  We see the centre of Frodsham flooded in what I would call "manageable" levels when there is significant downpour but adding more houses will increase "run off".  (Until remedial work some 10-12 years ago the bottom of the Lakes Estate flooded regularly.) Finally, GP and dentist facilities are already incredibly challenging for existing residents let alone new ones.  As far as I am aware, primary schools are close to full as well. Only recently, planned repair work on the Swing Bridge had to be postponed as it was clear that the town could not weather the impact of its closure.  (There should have been a plan to have an addition of a bailey bridge that was used many years ago for similar repairs.)  The idea that we can add hundreds of new houses in the Hob Hey Wood area presents a serious existential threat to the success of Frodsham as a town. I understand that development is important but only when it comes with viable and significant investment in infrastructure, the kind of which I do not see detailed in these plans.

Comment

Representation ID: 7982

Received: 24/08/2025

Respondent: Margaret Telfer

FRO01, FRO02, Hob Hey Wood
I&O_8471
Objecting to Policies:  SS41,  SS42,   SS43, FRO01, FRO02.  The proposed building proposal will virtually DOUBLE the population of Frodsham and I am writing to formally object to the above policies. The traffic is already gridlocked on Fluin Lane in the mornings and evenings. When the M56 is closed it is a nightmare situation. I don’t know how the traffic from this development will access the main road out of Frodsham, everywhere will be gridlocked, even the side roads. There will be hundreds of extra cars. It is virtually impossible to book a dental appointment and the doctors and schools will have a terrible strain to cope with the massive increase in population. Floodrisk of main drains is a big health hazzard. United Utilities can’t cope with the overflows and leaks now. Last year I reported contaminated waste water coming up through the tarmac in Grasmere Road, Frodsham. Natural barriers must NOT be disturbed. There is already a massive tank in the grounds of Manor House School to stem flooding of Langdale Way.  United Utilities installed this. The green belt land helps to stop any flooding. The air quality and light pollution will be considerably worse. This, of course, would affect the wildlife in Hob Hey Wood. Hob Hey Wood is a beautiful peaceful retreat for the people of Frodsham. There is so much talk now of walking, relaxing in the countryside for the benefit of our mental health.  During covid this wood was a godsend.  The bluebells are special as well as all the wild garlic, the little stream and wonderful paths that the volunteers have improved over the years. The wildlife is phenomenal in this wood with very rare species not found anywhere else in the country.  It is ancient for a reason, people in the past recognised its significance,  let’s hope our planners see it this way as well!!! This site is of biological importance and is now managed as a Local Wildlife Site.  (Cheshire West and Chester. Council Policies ENV4  - (part one) and DM44 (part two) prioritise protection, conservation, and enhancement of biodiversity. The Council even made a community orchard for the people of this town as well a place for local people to picnic. Will there be facilities for young people, where will they spend their leisure time? There isn’t even a swimming pool in Frodsham, all money goes to Northwich, Chester and Winsford.  Now we are expected to bear the brunt of over population with no extra facilities. Of course all our house prices will fall. Developments of green belt land must be avoided. There are plenty of other alternatives without destroying this land. In view of the above objections and policy conflicts, this proposal is not sustainable and must be rejected.

Comment

Representation ID: 7985

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Mr David Rush

FRO01, FRO02
I&O_8474
I object to SS41, SS42, SS43 I say NO to FR001, FR002 I am a resident of Frodsham. Ancient Woodland should be protected

Comment

Representation ID: 7988

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Kathleen Rush

FRO01, FRO02, Hob Hey Wood
I&O_8477
Please note my Objection to Planning Policies SS41, SS42, SS43. Please note my objection to FR001 and FR002 - I say NO I am a resident of Frodsham and walk in Hob Hey Wood frequently. Ancient Woodlands should be protected

Comment

Representation ID: 7992

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Sandra Carruthers

Hob Hey Wood
I&O_8481
I am writing to object to the building on Green belt land at Hob Hey Wood in order to protect the precious wildlife and to help protect my own standard of living. Green belt land is an area of land protected by planning policy to prevent urban sprawl .............  So why the need to write when the land is protected??  I moved to Frodsham in 1998 - ironically moved into a new build, not appreciating the impact my own housing estate was having on this well established village. I genuinely wish I hadn't come here.  Over the years the quality of life in the village has declined.   The volume of traffic is too much, especially if there is an incident on the motorway ( which is almost daily).  Cars speeding through the village and housing estates has become the norm. The village cannot sustain any more vehicles and their omissions etc.  The swing bridge itself cannot cope with the volume of traffic you are proposing.  The access route from Hob Hey to Fluin Lane would be a huge bottle neck for commuters- bearing in mind - it already is.  The village has become neglected.  The amount of litter forces people like myself to go litter pick.  Foliage around our roads is overgrown and dangerous in the fact Road signs are obscured.  Bins can remain overflowing for weeks because the council cannot manage the expanse. For a small village, there is an increased problem with anti social behaviour.  Electric bikes are a menace and the community are intimidated by them.  Cheshire West need to get on top of the village issues for the current residents before introducing more. One of the reasons I moved to Frodsham was the green belt areas.  An avid walker and dog owner the areas around Frodsham are a god send.  Somewhere to escape to and breath in fresh air.  Hob Hey is a rarity - it's woodland stands protected under the green belt laws.  It's a place to enjoy nature, great for exercise and a place of peace for mental health.  The small woodlands are a necessity to the health and wellbeing of Frodsham. I dont bother getting in my car on a bank holiday because the traffic is so bad - I head for Hob Hey or the Woodland Trust open spaces for a little quality time,  without these places Frodsham will not be a desirable place to live at all.  Green Belt has to mean something ? It can't just be dropped when greedy eyes spot a piece of land.

Comment

Representation ID: 7996

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Tracy McCann

SS42
I&O_8485
I'm writing to strongly object to these planning applications allowing development of land for house building. The green land and open space around Frodsham is an important area for nature and wildlife and I don't agree that house building should be prioritised over damaging wildlife habitat. There are many other areas of land that are less inhabited by wildlife that should be considered. 

Comment

Representation ID: 7998

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Damian Thackeray

I&O_8487
I WISH TO OBJECT TO POLICIES: SS41,SS42,SS43 - For reason such as: Creating problem with; Traffic Congestion, strain on heath care & dentist  Strain on School Destructions of valued green land and woods And impact on wild life. Impact on light and air pollution, Also, big impact on house and property values

Comment

Representation ID: 8005

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Mr David Clarke

SS 42
I&O_8494
Good morning, I am writing to object to the proposal to build on greenbelt land in Frodsham, under policies SS41, 42 and 43. The site would entirely destroy a valuable medieval field system at Bradley, which would have a disastrous impact on the heritage of the town. Furthermore, Hob Hey Wood, which is a beautiful area of outstanding beauty and home to many rare species, would also be directly encroached on with huge consequences for the wildlife that lives there. This is valuable ancient woodland and needs to be protected. There would be a loss of community and green space with the allotments on Townfield Lane disappearing beneath houses. Furthermore, Frodsham is already stretched to the limits. It is practically impossible to get timely medical and dental appointments, and the town is frequently gridlocked with traffic. Adding thousands more houses here would exacerbate this, drive down the value of the existing properties in the town and drive up air pollution and the risk of flooding. Please do not build on this area! Many thanks,

Comment

Representation ID: 8010

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Peter Coman

SS42
I&O_8499
Dear Sir/Madam,  As a long standing resident of Frodsham I would like to strongly object to the above policies, I can't believe that the surrounding fields to Hob Hey wood are even up for consideration for building on, it is a wonderful amenity for the people of Frodsham which is used by walkers, wild life enthusiasts, dog walkers and children alike, it would devastate the wildlife inhabitants including bats which are a protected species, badgers, birds of prey to name just a few. Not only would it devastate the area, the infrastructure of Frodsham could not cope with the extra large amount of houses being considered, Dr's surgery, dentists, schools are all struggling to cope now, the road network is bad enough now especially when there has been a problem on the M56 without the addition of more vehicles.  In conclusion I am saying,   No toFRO-01 and FRO-01   Yours Sincerely.

Comment

Representation ID: 8029

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Paul Millinger

I&O_8518
I write to inform you of my objection to planning policy SS42

Comment

Representation ID: 8037

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Ceri Porter

I&O_8526
Options FRO01 and FRO02 are totally unsuitable and should not be considered for development - I strongly object to the proposal to include these two areas in any development plans. These are two areas of greenbelt that are highly valued by residents.    Development in these areas would have a severe impact on Hob Hey Wood and it's wildlife (which includes rare bats, etc.).  Building on the fields running up to the wood would destroy wildlife corridors - for instance, badgers commonly use these corridors to access the Lakes Estate, noise and light pollution would also impact on the wood.  There is a thriving community who do restoration work in the wood and many who access it (via the adjacent fields) for walking daily.  It is a huge part of our life in Frodsham and helps to improve the mental health of many - any developments that would impact on the wood have to be rejected.     There have been previous flooding problems on the Lakes Estate which would potentially be reintroduced if the fields to the East of Townfield Lane are developed.     RO01 in particular is totally unsuitable for any new developments when considering traffic access. Access along Townfield Lane to the fields is  subject to bottlenecks where there are terraces on both sides of the road and the latter part of Townfield Lane that is adjacent to the proposed site is only a narrow partially unpaved road at present.

Comment

Representation ID: 8053

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Anne Bailey

SS42
I&O_8542
I am objecting to the proposed development under  policies SS41 SS42 and  SS43. There will be damage to ancient woodland and Hob Hey wood is used by the local community from all over Frodsham. It’s an important green space ,valuable as a community area. The traffics on Townfield Lane and the Lakes estate is already under pressure and more houses in the area would make it worse. Fluin Lane access to Main Street is already congested ,further traffic would not be sustainable. Because of heavy traffic on the M56 and M53 Frodsham is already regularly gridlocked .Further houses with 2 or 3 cars per house would add to an already congested situation 

Comment

Representation ID: 8077

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Mr John Giles

FRO01 and FRO02
I&O_8566
Yes, do not build on FRO01 and FRO02. This is not a polite suggestion. It is a firm and direct objection to building on FR001 and FR002, two parcels of Greenbelt land that border Hob Hey Wood and form part of Frodsham’s only remaining rural buffer. This proposal is a textbook example of poor planning: it increases flood risk, overloads roads, strains local services, destroys wildlife routes, and rips up national policy. If approved, it will damage the town and everyone in it.

Comment

Representation ID: 8084

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Catherine Sykes

I&O_8573
I should like to lodge my opposition to the requested planning permission for houses to be built on greenbelt land around Hob Hey Wood in Frodsham.   Building houses on this land would affect the green places available to the people of Frodsham and also the wild life in this area.   More houses would also impact on the already congested road infrastructure in the area and create further issues in obtaining doctor and dentist appointments which are already hard to get.  

Comment

Representation ID: 8091

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Susannah Garfit

FRO01 and FRO02
I&O_8580
1. This Development Must Not Go Ahead   This is not a polite suggestion. It is a firm and direct objection to building on FR001 and FR002, two parcels of Greenbelt land that border Hob Hey Wood and form part of Frodsham’s only remaining rural buffer. This proposal is a textbook example of poor planning: it increases flood risk, overloads roads, strains local services, destroys wildlife routes, and rips up national policy. If approved, it will damage the town and everyone in it.   2. Traffic is Already Broken   The A56 and main roads through Frodsham are regularly gridlocked. When the M56 is closed or partially shut, all diverted traffic comes through the town. The Weaver Viaduct carries over 112,000 vehicles daily. That number spikes during roadworks, collisions, or closures. None of this is future risk. It's already happening.   Add hundreds of extra vehicles from FR001 and FR002 and the problem gets worse. Emergency vehicles already struggle to get through. This development will slow response times even more, putting lives at risk.   Source: Hansard (UK Parliament), 2015 –  https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2015-11-17/debates/15111754000002/M56(Junctions12To14)   3. Severe Impact on Ancient Woodland   Hob Hey is a Site of Biological Interest and ancient woodland, Britain’s most biodiverse habitat.   The wood is home to thousands of species varying from common, to locally scarce, to nationally rare. Over 800 species are listed on the national biological recording site iRecord. Many species only occur in ancient woodland, an increasingly rare habitat.   The wood is a haven for both wildlife and local people who enjoy walking the woodland and reaping the benefits of being in nature such as reduced anxiety and depression. Improvements to the immune system and reduced blood pressure also result from time spent in nature.   Source: Nature and Mental Health Report’, Mind.   Source: ( https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9665958/ ).   4. Wildlife Corridors Will Be Destroyed   Hob Hey Wood is not a decorative patch of trees. It is a functioning woodland used by many species that need access to the surrounding environment. The wood connects to wider habitat corridors through the FR001 and FR002 areas. These corridors keep the ecology alive.   Building here breaks those links forever. You can’t replace a hedgerow or regenerate a breeding ground once it’s buried under concrete.   Source: Planning Inspectorate –  https://nsip-documents.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/published-documents/EN010153-000069-6.1_ES%20Vol%201%20Chapter%207%20Terrestrial%20Ecology.pdf   5. Significant Disturbance to The Woodland   Hob Hey is relatively secluded. Building hundreds of houses nearby could lead to significant disturbance of the woodland and its wildlife. The resulting huge increase in pets would result in problems. Cats are supreme predators which would take a toll on wildlife. Dogs would also disturb wildlife and their feces have been shown to cause nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.   Source:  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/07/dog-pee-and-poo-harming-nature-reserves-study   6. Flood Risk is Not a Hypothetical   Surface water flooding is the biggest threat to homes in England today. Over 4.6 million homes are now at risk from it. That’s double the number at risk from rivers or coastal surge. In Frodsham, those risks already exist. Hob Hey Wood and the green land around it act as a sponge. They slow rain and reduce flood peaks.   Building on FR002 and FR001 means water runs off faster, overloading drains and pushing into homes and roads. The council’s own Flood Risk Assessment warns against removing these natural barriers.   From the late 1990’s to 2005 this happened in Langdale Way! Residents experienced multiple sewerage floods leading to a campaign involving both the council and United Utilities to resolve the issue before the houses became uninsurable. This resulted in a year long disruptive excavation at Manor House School fields to install huge tanks to stem the catastrophic floods. UU stated that this was the only site that that type of construction could take place.   House building adjacent could result in these issues arising again!   Source: Cheshire West SFRA –  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/documents/parking-roads-and-travel/highways/flood-risk-assessment-final-report.pdf   Source: Financial Times –  https://www.ft.com/content/ff3bb769-9339-4015-80bc-4a3ea446504e   7. GP Practices and Schools Are Full   There is no spare capacity in Frodsham’s infrastructure. GP practices are running at limit. Schools are close to capacity. New homes mean more pressure, more waiting, more stretched services.   No part of this development includes concrete plans or funding for new public services. That means the burden falls on existing ones, which are already struggling.   Source: Cheshire West Monitoring Reports –  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/local-plan/authority-monitoring-report   8. Air Quality and Light Pollution Will Get Worse   Frodsham is already inside an Air Quality Management Area. Cars are the top local pollutant. FR001 and FR002 would bring more cars, more exhaust, and more noise into a space that’s supposed to be protected.   Lighting from new housing, cars and street lamps will spill into Hob Hey Wood and rural zones. This ruins habitat for nocturnal species and affects human sleep cycles.   Light pollution has a detrimental effect on bats. There are seven species present in Hob Hey Wood including rare Nathusius’ pipistrelle. Moths are also affected by light pollution.   Source: Cheshire West AQMA Action Plan –  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/documents/pests-pollution-food-safety/pollution-and-air-quality/air-quality-review-and-assessment/action-plans/action-plan-frodsham-0118.pdf   Source: Bat Conservation Trust Guidance NoteGN08/23Bats and Artificial Lighting At Night.   Source: Impact of light pollution on moth morphology–A 137-year study in Germany  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2021.05.004 ).       9. Antisocial Behaviour and Isolation Will Rise   New estates without integrated planning lead to social fragmentation. These areas become disconnected, under-policed, and under-supported. This isn’t speculation. It’s known from other developments nationally.   The National Planning Policy Framework requires that growth supports community cohesion. This proposal does not. It isolates new homes on the edge of town and dumps responsibility for cohesion onto already stretched services.   Source: NPPF (2023) –  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2   10. House Prices Will Drop   People buy in Frodsham for access to open countryside, peace, and green views. Strip those away, and the value drops. This development removes the very features that give existing homes their worth.   Homeowners who’ve invested in the area will be hit with lower resale values and a loss of the rural edge they were sold on. Developers walk away with profit. Residents are left picking up the cost.   11. Greenbelt Is Not A Technicality   The Greenbelt is there for a reason. Once you breach it, you set precedent for more erosion. This is not just about FRO01 or FRO02. It’s about what follows next if this goes ahead.   National guidance is clear: development on Greenbelt land must be avoided unless there are absolutely no alternatives. In this case, there are alternatives. This land should remain untouched.   Source: GOV.UK Greenbelt Guidance –   ttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/13-protecting-green-belt-land   12. Final Statement – Reject This Now   This proposal is bad planning. It adds pressure to failing infrastructure. It increases flood risk. It destroys wildlife corridors. It worsens air quality. It lowers property values. It puts lives at risk. It benefits developers and damages communities.   This is not sustainable. It is not justified. It is not acceptable.   FRO01 and FRO02 must be removed from development plans entirely. This objection demands that the proposal be rejected in full. Nothing else will do.

Comment

Representation ID: 8094

Received: 03/09/2025

Respondent: M & S Lacey

Agent: J10 Planning

I&O_8583
FROD1 and 2 suffers from poor access and comprises quality BMV FROD3 appears the most logical

Comment

Representation ID: 8097

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Eva Cowley

I&O_8586
I’m writing to you to object to policy SS42

Comment

Representation ID: 8107

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Jan Overmire

I&O_8596
I am writing to object to your plans to allow the build of hundreds of homes on protected Green Belt land next to Hob Hey Wood   Objecting to policy SS42

Comment

Representation ID: 8171

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Susan Coman

SS42
I&O_8660
Dear Sir/Madam,       I have lived in Frodsham all my life please don't kill it with all these  houses. All the ancient  woodland & the animals that live there bats badgers, foxes birds flowers & fungi. The infrastructure of Frodsham & all the amenities,   Doctors, schools, dentist, nurseries & roads will fail, Frodsham would not cope. I strongly  object  to any plans to build on this green belt land

Comment

Representation ID: 8180

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Rachel Mowbray

SS 42
I&O_8669
Building in these areas will lead to  Worse gridlock on A56 and surrounding roads. Further strain on our Doctors, Dentists, schools. Increased flood risk.  Destruction of wildlife corridors. Damage to Ancient Woodland. Worse air quality and light pollution. Loss of community and green space.  

Comment

Representation ID: 8185

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs D Chadwick

I&O_8674
Objections to policesSS41  SS42 SS43.  No more walking in our woodland.  More pressure on our Doctors Surgery and Schools. Commuting to Frodsham more difficult due to increased traffic as we already have grid locks now when it’s holiday time at peak periods and also when M56 has closures. Please stop this building project.