The new towns task force says this will be a “standalone settlement”.
An area of 2400 acres has been identified, including Adlington Hall Estate and additional acquired land. This is similar to the built area of Macclesfield (2500 acres), and also Hazel Grove and Poynton combined (2200 acres).
As the land borders the Peak District; this build would essentially remove the boundary of countryside between Manchester and the Peak District. The land from Manchester to the Peak District would skip the field aspect and go straight from “built” to “moorland”, taking away the area’s rural appeal. As the area includes land at an elevation of 600ft, this would be visibly evident when the hills are viewed from vantage points in Manchester. It would merge Stockport and Macclesfield.
It will be “A parkland town”.
Above, Adlington Hall Estate, 1920 acres. A further 500 acres has been added in addition to what is shown on the map. A build of 14,000 to 20,000 houses would equate to a population of between approximately 32,000 and 58,000. Macclesfield is at 54,000, for comparison. With a built density of 10-14 houses per acre; it would be significantly more dense than these areas, and therefore would not reflect a “parkland” town.