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Stop Adlington New Town in the Media

Protesters on roundabout embankment

This page brings together news articles, broadcasts, and other media coverage relating to Stop Adlington New Town. It includes reporting from local, regional, and national outlets that have covered the proposals, the campaign, and the concerns of the local community.

The links below are provided for reference and context, and reflect how the issue has been reported across a range of sources.

For news from the campaign itself, see Latest News .

Council votes unanimously to oppose plans for new town of up to 20,000 homes

December 11, 2025 Northwich Guardian CHESHIRE East Council has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a new town of up to 20,000 homes at Adlington.

Adlington: New town plan of up to 20,000 homes opposed by council

December 10, 2025 BBC News A motion calling for the council to oppose a controversial plan for up to 20,000 homes is backed.

Adlington: Lack of transparency over new town plan 'not helpful'

December 9, 2025 BBC News The developer of a potential new town of 20,000 homes says residents were "upset" when they found out.

Politics Live - Can Labour Build Enough Homes?

December 8, 2025 BBC iPlayer Can Keir Starmer deliver his election pledge to build 1.5 million homes?

Cheshire East Council to be asked to oppose Adlington new town

December 4, 2025 BBC News Labour and Conservative councillors put forward motions calling for the council to oppose the plans.

'This will swallow us up into Manchester, there would be no buffer gap'

December 2, 2025 Manchester Evening News Plan will 'join Stockport and Macclesfield into one big housing estate'

Adlington New Town plan sparks farmer and local opposition - Farmers Weekly

December 2, 2025 Farmers Weekly Plans to build a new town of 14,000-20,000 homes on greenfield land in Adlington, Cheshire, have sparked strong opposition from farmers and residents

Adlington: Council says new town involvement 'very limited'

November 28, 2025 BBC News A council says recognising potential of a new town “does not equate to unconditional support".

Fury over plans to turn tiny UK village into new £8bn town with 20,000 homes

November 25, 2025 Express Locals also say seven tenant farmers who currently work on the land will lose their livelihoods.

Protestors send direct message as developer behind Adlington town plan hosts first public consultation

November 17, 2025 Macclesfield Nub News Protestors gathered outside Adlington Hall to protest against Belport's plans to build thousands of homes in the area
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Adlington New Town on BBC Question Time

Tractor outside the Question Time venue

Adlington United - First Protest of 2026

Bee holding sign saying Buzz off Belport

Protest at Poynton Relief Road

Protesters on side of road holding No to Adlington New Town placards

Easter Wildlife Trail

Herd of deer with sheep

People Poster Party

Illustration of a people poster spelling No New Town
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