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The council has officially scrapped the development plans for the Green Belt land. Your pressure forced them to honor the protection of this site. Keep your eyes on the local planning notices to ensure they do not try this again.

December 29, 2013

Leave LEFA alone.

Leave LEFA alone.

🏆 Won — 263 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 12 years, 9 months ago
I object to the proposed development of Green Belt Land East of Fence Avenue, Macclesfield. This site plays a key role in the landscape setting of our historic town The Council’s own Stakeholder Panel in 2012 rejected this Green Belt change and it has been strongly opposed in earlier consultation exercises. Insufficient evidence has been presented to justify the exceptional circumstances to warrant Green Belt Change at Fence Avenue.

Updates

December 16, 2013

We hit 250 signatures today. Post the link to your Facebook timeline and call your local councillor to demand they protect our Green Belt.

Reached 250 supporters

December 15, 2013

Reached 100 supporters

November 30, 2013

November 29, 2013

We are approaching one hundred signatures and need a final push to hit that target before we present our case. Post the petition link to your Facebook feed right now. Text three neighbors to ensure they sign before the day ends.

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Paul Spedding
12 years ago Featured

Greenbelt should not be used for development unless there are “exceptional circumstances". There are no exceptional circumstance here – rather the opposite – the area east of Fence Avenue is beautiful farmland near the centre of the town and should be preserved as such.

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kevin
12 years ago Featured

why why why build on greenbelt land when there are so many brown sites that could be used.there are so many unsightly derelict site in and around the town..there is the land by tescos the land by the fire station on chester road land by the canal bridge on buxton road to name a few.

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Simone Benn
12 years ago Featured

We as a family enjoy and admire this landscape on a daily basis, please do not destroy the beautiful area in which my children are lucky enough to grow up in. We also do not need any more traffic in the area and the schools are already full enough. Develop brown field sites NOW.

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Anonymous
12 years ago Featured

Macclesfield is at a greater disadvantage by being the only town or parish in the whole of Cheshire East Council area to have no local council to look out for local interests. Those who live, work and own businesses in the town should not trust CEC to be the best guardian of their interests.

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Edward Challenor
12 years ago Featured

This is a vital green, open outlook on our town - an important shared leisure space for everyone and also for nature and wildlife - and must be protected and preserved for present and future generations of Maxonians. I oppose the development plans.

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David Bard
12 years ago Featured

This area is not only green belt land but has been designated as part of the Peak Park Fringe. No Exceptional circumstances have been put forward to move the Green Belt Boundary. It is a major part of the Macclesfield Green Lung

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sarah sumner
10 years ago

when will our greenbelt be left alone for people to enjoy the nature and beauty of the site.

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Margaret Burke
10 years ago

There are many brownfield eyesores in Macclesfield that should be developed be fore any more greenfield sites are exploited