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. Read more about the size of the new town .

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:

This proposal is unsustainable — environmentally, socially, and economically.

Why Adlington Was Not Selected for the New Towns Programme?

Before going ahead with any large-scale proposals, the Government must commission a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report. This is a detailed study used to assess how large-scale proposals, such as new towns, could affect the environment and local communities. It looks at a wide range of factors including transport, flood risk, air quality, landscape, and overall sustainability.

Stop Adlington New Town Report Summary

This summary is based on the Stop Adlington New Town mailing list report summary emails (so far, more is to follow).

The report begins with a simple question. Is a new town at Adlington needed at all?

How will Adlington New Town Impact the Local Environment?

The environmental impact of Adlington New Town cannot be understated. The destruction of habitats and wildlife will have impacts beyond the immediate area. Read More

A field of sheep grazing in Adlington's Greenbelt countryside

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

Increased Risk of Flooding

Adlington New Town would massively increase the risk of the flooding in the area. Read More

Infrastructure in Adlington

The proposed New Town at Adlington would introduce substantial additional demand across multiple infrastructure systems that are already constrained. Flood risk, healthcare capacity, emergency services, transport networks and schools are interdependent.