What Are the Objections?
Why We Oppose the Development
A Complete Lack of Consultation
Supporters of Adlington Greenbelt stands firmly against the secrecy surrounding this proposal. Residents, councils, and environmental experts were not consulted at any stage, an unacceptable breach of trust and transparency.
A New Town Larger Than Macclesfield
The plan is not designed to meet local need. It is a 20,000-home new town, housing around 55,000 people, imposed on rural Greenbelt.
Permanent Loss of Protected Countryside
Greenbelt is meant to stop urban sprawl. Once built on, it’s gone forever — and the precedent opens the door for further destruction across Cheshire and beyond.
The Numbers Don’t Add Up
The developer has not presented credible plans for:
- Healthcare
- Schools
- Water supply
- Utilities
- Transport capacity
- Flood management
- Environmental mitigation
This proposal is unsustainable — environmentally, socially, and economically.
Loss of Habitat
The area around Adlington contains a rich and varied landscape: small irregular fields with tall hedgerows, in-field trees, scattered ponds, meadows, streams and woodlands. Read More