Proposed development of site AB2 in Newcastle under Lyme

On this hot day I rise to present the petition of residents of the constituency of Newcastle under Lyme. I also draw the House’s attention to the declaration of interest from the new leader of Newcastle under Lyme borough council at the cabinet meeting yesterday.

The petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of Newcastle under Lyme, Declares that the land to the south east of Junction 16 of the M6 should not be released from its green belt status for development as this would have a significantly detrimental impact on Audley residents; further declares that the proposed employment site represents a loss of 6% of the parish’s green belt, which would devastate the rural character of the conservation area; further declares that the proposed development would likely favour commuters over local people, increasing pressure on the A500/M6 roundabout and disrupting nearby rural lanes used by local people; further declares that the development is expected to cause poor air quality, noise, litter, 24-hour illumination and loss of habitat, while severely impacting views across the Cheshire plains and North Staffordshire; and further declares that, as the local planning authority tasked with producing the Local Plan, Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council has a responsibility to listen to the overwhelming concerns of its residents and ensure the long term protection of the green belt by removing site allocation AB2.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to encourage Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council to remove site allocation AB2 from its Local Plan and not to permit the release of green belt land for this development.

And the petitioners remain, etc.

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