Comment

Representation ID: 14735

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Essar Energy Transition

Agent: E L G Planning

I&O_15285
Essar Energy Transition are concerned that the provisions within Policy DM34 (Development in the vicinity of hazardous installations) of the current Local Plan have not been carried into draft Policy HW1. Policy DM34 of the current local plan states: “Development in the vicinity of hazardous installations, including proposed new installations for which planning permission or hazardous substances consent has been given, will be supported providing it would not result in a significant increase in the number of people being subjected to threshold levels of risk. Exceptions to this policy may be considered in existing built-up areas or where there is an existing commitment to development, in order to achieve a balance between the need for investment and regeneration within the existing urban areas and the degree of risk involved”. In addition, the current Local Plan also has a policy relating to new or extensions to hazardous installations. The wording now proposed as part of draft policy HW1 in the Issues & Options draft is as follows: “Hazardous substances consent or development proposals in the vicinity of hazardous installations which creates new hazardous installations, extends existing hazardous installations will be supported providing that they do not result in a significant increase in the number of people being subjected to threshold levels of risk. Applications for underground hazardous waste storage will be supported providing it is demonstrated that it is the most sustainable option, that ground stability would not be affected and that mineral reserves would not be sterilised”. Paragraph 16.5 of the Local Plan Issues & Options suggests in relation to the current policies: “The approach towards hazardous installations and development in the vicinity of these, including hazardous pipelines, is currently set out in Local Plan (Part Two) policies DM 33 and DM34. The intention is to incorporate them into section 21 'Health and wellbeing' in the new Local Plan. The wording of draft policy HW1 does not seem to include provision for how to assess development proposals within the vicinity of hazardous installations which do not create new hazardous installations or extends existing hazardous installations. Nor does it make any reference to pipelines as suggested in paragraph 16.5. Essar Energy Transition therefore consider that the wording of this policy needs to be reviewed to ensure that it provides appropriate protection to hazardous installations and in particular Stanlow for the reasons outlined in relation to Question EP3.

Comment

Representation ID: 14826

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Encirc Limited

Agent: Lichfields

I&O_15377
Policy HW1 states that proposals for new development will be expected to safeguard the quality of life for residents. It goes on to state that development will only be supported where it does not result in a significant adverse impact on the residential amenity of occupiers of existing properties within the development and those nearby. Encirc takes its responsibilities as a neighbour to residential properties seriously and maintains a good relationship with the local community in Elton. Encirc has taken several measures to limit the impact of its operations on surrounding residences, including funding the maintenance and upkeep of Ash Road and installing an attenuation fence along it. As set out under Policy SS5 (Spatial Strategy Options), Option C includes a potential housing growth area to the east of Ash Road. Should this location be taken forward as an allocation in the Local Plan, it must not compromise Encirc’s operations. The Elton facility is an established industrial use, and the Council should carefully consider the appropriateness of introducing additional residential receptors in close proximity. Should any future sensitive use be introduced close to the Elton facility, it would not be appropriate to require Encirc to provide further mitigation. Regarding noise, the suggested policy approach states that development which generates noise, or is sensitive to it, will only be permitted where it does not have an unacceptable adverse impact on human health or quality of life. Encirc considers that the term ‘unacceptable adverse impact’ is unclear and not an appropriate test in this context. It should be revised to align with the earlier part of the policy, which states that development should ‘not result in significant adverse impacts’.

Comment

Representation ID: 14874

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Bolesworth Estate Co Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Planning Group Ltd

I&O_15425
The policy notes how to meet the health and wellbeing needs of residents, proposals will be supported that provide new or improved health facilities across the borough, supports improved links to healthcare in rural areas and promotes safe and accessible environments and developments. Proposals should also aim to promote high quality access to green space across the borough that will support opportunities to widen and strengthen the boroughs cultural, sport, recreation and leisure offer. As explained throughout these representations, an allocation at Frog Lane enables a strategic approach to deliver potential wider infrastructure improvements in Tattenhall. This therefore further justifies the compelling case to allocate Frog Lane for housing allocation in the emerging Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 14998

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Ainscough Strategic Land

Agent: Turley

I&O_15557
ASL does not object to the approach towards health and wellbeing set out in Reg 18 Consultation Draft Plan Policy HW 1. ASL supports the need to consider the impact of new development on health and wellbeing. This should be achieved through the preparation of the emerging Local Plan itself, with the policies collectively seeking to maximise health benefits and limiting any negative impacts from the level and location of development proposed.

Comment

Representation ID: 15033

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Grosvenor's Eaton Estate

Agent: Stantec

I&O_15592
Draft Policy HW1 states that proposals will be supported that provide new or improved health facilities across the borough, supports improved links to healthcare in rural areas and promotes safe and accessible environments and developments. We raise no objection to this part of the policy, but we highlight that Grosvenor’s site to the East of Wrexham Road is capable of accommodating a new medical facility which should be viewed favorably by the Council in the context of Policy HW1. This is explained further in the following section of these Representations, and the Primary Health Care Provision Needs Case (included at Appendix 5) demonstrates that there is a clear need for a new medical facility following the development of the adjacent allocation to the west of Wrexham Road which has put significant pressures on existing facilities, which are also outdated. Grosvenor’s site can address this need.

Comment

Representation ID: 15657

Received: 21/10/2025

Respondent: Wirral Borough Council

I&O_16216
No comments at this stage.

Support

Representation ID: 15982

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Northern Trust Land Limited

Agent: Savills (UK) Limited

I&O_16563
High quality developments can make a positive impact on health and wellbeing. Likewise, developments that are poor quality can give rise to adverse impacts on health and quality of life. The Issues and Options draft sets out the Council’s policy approach to health and wellbeing and confirms that where it is considered likely that a proposal will result in significant environmental effects during the construction phase, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) will be required. The document states that proposals should aim to promote access to green space across the borough that widen and strengthen the boroughs cultural, sport, recreation and leisure offer. The Council’s approach to health and wellbeing is supported.

Comment

Representation ID: 16099

Received: 25/08/2025

Respondent: Mr & Mrs John & Kathy Ricketts

I&O_16680
Yes but …..

Comment

Representation ID: 16156

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Rosemary Parkinson

I&O_16737
YES

Comment

Representation ID: 16205

Received: 03/09/2025

Respondent: Helen Wilman

I&O_16786
Yes - but will you actually do anything? The Council has the power now to remove through traffic from residential areas of Chester, and direct it to the main roads, but it doesn't do this

Comment

Representation ID: 16267

Received: 10/09/2025

Respondent: Liane Goryl

I&O_16848
I agree with this approach.

Comment

Representation ID: 16325

Received: 29/09/2025

Respondent: People's Choice Group Project

I&O_16906
Yes

Comment

Representation ID: 16378

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Church Commissioners for England

Agent: Deloitte LLP

I&O_16959
The Commissioners agrees with the policy approach towards health and wellbeing, particularly noting the support for proposals that “ aim to promote high quality access to green space across the borough that will support opportunities to widen and strengthen the boroughs cultural, sport, recreation and leisure offer ”. As detailed within section 12 of this Representation, ‘Land South of Ellesmere Port’ presents a unique opportunity to provide a large-scale mixed-use development incorporating the provision of considerable levels of high-quality green space and opportunities to strength the cultural, sport, recreation and leisure offer across the borough. The Commissioners considers that CWCC should ensure their spatial strategy supports large-scale developments that are able to create vibrant and healthy communities across Cheshire West and Chester which will provide an opportunity to promote active and healthy lifestyles across the borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 16400

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Active Cheshire

I&O_16981
Active Cheshire agrees with the suggested policy approach and strongly supports embedding health and wellbeing into the Local Plan. We welcome the recognition that planning policies can have a profound impact on health outcomes. However, we recommend that the policy goes further by: Placing particular emphasis on reducing health inequalities, ensuring that developments in areas of deprivation or poor health outcomes provide enhanced opportunities for activity and wellbeing. In addition, the policy should promote enhanced collaborative efforts between public health and planning to ensure that health considerations are consistently and effectively integrated into both decision-making and delivery.

Support

Representation ID: 16510

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Rushton Parish Council

I&O_7355
Yes

Support

Representation ID: 16865

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Northern Trust Land Limited

Agent: Savills (UK) Limited

I&O_16602
High quality developments can make a positive impact on health and wellbeing. Likewise, developments that are poor quality can give rise to adverse impacts on health and quality of life. The Issues and Options draft sets out the Council’s policy approach to health and wellbeing and confirms that where it is considered likely that a proposal will result in significant environmental effects during the construction phase, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) will be required. The document states that proposals should aim to promote access to green space across the borough that widen and strengthen the boroughs cultural, sport, recreation and leisure offer. The Council’s approach to health and wellbeing is supported.