THE WYBUNBURY TRIANGLE

THE WYBUNBURY ACTION GROUP

The ‘Shavington’ Triangle

The Wybunbury Triangle

Background

A proposal by Mactaggart & Mickel (December 2010) outlining the development of the Shavington Triangle with up to 561 homes, as part of Cheshire East’s Spatial Vision and “All Change for Crewe”.

Progress so far…

20th May 2011Public meeting called to discuss the development proposal.

7th June 2011Interested residents meet to form a committee to fight the proposal. Chair is Mark Donlon.

15th & 22nd June 2011Committee meetings held to allocate areas of responsibility. In excess of 6,000 pages of evidence and related paperwork already collected.

Stop the proposed development of the

“Shavington Triangle”

Key Objection

Communications – Kris Chesworth

Ecology – Martin Langhorn

History & Culture – Aleta Steele

Schools & Local Services – Ian Scott

Technical – Mark Donlon (Chair)

Transport – Ron Gartside

The Committee

Timeline for Action

01-Jul 08-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 05-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug

Issue bullet point lists to residents

Re-visit residents, collect signed letters

Objection letters delivered to Council

Cheshire East Planning will begin to look at pre-planning proposals at the end of August 2011.Letters of objection must be logged with the Planning Department by mid-August.

Committee actions as follows:-

The Triangle contains diverse varieties of wildlife, mature hedgerows, grassland and scrub which encourages biodiversity

9 species of birds recently recorded on the Triangle are listed as RED on the Birds of Conservation Concern list

12 animals seen in the Triangle are Species of Principal Importance on the England Biodiversity List, including Hedgehogs, Common Toads, House Sparrows, Song Thrushes and Lapwings

Planning Policy Statement 9 states that “The aim of planning decisions should be to prevent harm to biodiversity and geological conservation interests”

Once building work commences, these species will leave the Triangle and will not return. For example, M&M proposals to retain ponding and green areas will not retain sufficient quantities of small mammals to supply the Sparrowhawks and Kestrels

Ecology

Wybunbury has over 1,000 years of recorded history as a rural village

Wybunbury is a separate entity from Shavington and includes the Stock Lane / Dig Lane triangle

History & Culture

All Primary, Secondary and Special Needs schools in the catchment area are over-subscribed - validation required

Without expansion, this must result in increased class sizes

Roads to and around the schools are already congested. Walking to Wybunbury Delves CP school is not an option due to lack of pavements, so congestion is increased

Rope Lane Health Centre will receive an influx of patients, increasing appointment times still further

Schools and Local Services

GAS, ELECTRIC, BT AND WATER

MAINS DRAINS

SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE

PLANNING INC PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

LOCAL AMENITIES

CHESHIRE EAST/GOVERNMENT POLICIES

Technical Issues

Increase in number of homes in Wybunbury from 620 to 1,181

950 additional private cars using local roads as a result

Pedestrian & cycle facilities are well used for leisure but will not serve commuter purposes. Main hubs of employment are not served adequately by existing cycleways and footpaths

Infrequent bus service availability – hourly and two-hourly. Does not encourage new residents to use public transport

Proposal to calm traffic will mean other roads used as rat-runs, eg. Stock Lane, Dig Lane, Haymoor Green Road, Wybunbury Lane, etc.

‘Safe route to schools’ compromised by the additional traffic

Traffic volumes already exceed DfT guidelines for urban roads

Transport

The Triangle is a Greenfield site. There were 7272 units achievable on Brownfield sites according to Cheshire East's Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Nov. 2010. In the same document the CEC's 5 year target figure is 5750. CEC should be utilising these existing resources before considering developing Greenfield sites.

There are currently 3,000 empty homes in Cheshire East that should be utilised before any development

Other Factors

Committee will make door to door calls on all residents to provide bullet point lists and advice for objection letters where necessary

Where possible, residents to complete their own letter of objection.

Letters will be collected by the Committee for delivery en masse to Planning.

PLEASE REMEMBER

We are not objecting to the MacTaggart & Mickel proposal.

We are objecting to any development of the Triangle in any form.

Next Steps

Support and advice does not need to be technical

Assist with letter drops and collection

Write an objection letter (the Committee can provide proforma letters if required)

Talk to your neighbours and anybody else who may be affected and cannot attend the meetings – be vocal!

Give us your contact details

Email: triangleactiongroup@yahoo.co.uk

Tel: Mark Donlon 01270 842871

How can you help?

THANK YOUANY QUESTIONS?