The government's methodology uses 2104 household projections. This is forcing the release of Green Belt. The predictions are unrealistic and require high build rates that previously achieved. The figures for housing growth are based on unrealistic economic growth and should be challenge.

The draft plan proposes a 5% reduction in Green Belt land. At the Conservative Party conference there was talk of stopping building on Green Belt. This is supported and clarification is needed on this point as it would impact on the plan's proposals.

Very special circumstances have not been demonstrated for the release of Green Belt. The proposed allocation and policy fails to meet with the 5 tests of Green Belt.

Genuinely affordable housing needs to be provided in the Borough. The plan includes no viable funding mechanism to deliver social homes for rent, these normally cannot be subsidised out of development gains.

There is a mismatch in housing planned for the south of Warrington and the jobs/wages planned for the area. Skilled commuters will commute out of the borough and unskilled commuters into the borough.

Train stations are located centrally in he town which means that as a result there is a reliance on cars and more vehicular movements.

Brownfield sites should be developed first and this should be controlled by the Council, otherwise developers will focus on profit making greenfield sites.

The new roads proposed for SEUE are inadequate and there will be additional congestion on already congested roads. There are also no guarantees the new roads will be in place before the development.

A mass transit system is proposed but with no details.

There is no rail access to the proposed logistic site which will mean more goods vehicles on the roads adding to pollution.

Putting a logistics site next to a congested motorway would be foolish, it would create more congestion and compete with Parkside in St Helens.

The land should remain as Green Belt but if released should be a Green Science Park.

Not convinced that the business case for the Western Link Road stacks up or that the proposed funding will cover costs. The impact of this road on the wider network is unclear.

Support the development of brownfield sites in the town centre but housing densities could be increased in certain areas such as Slutchers Lane.. If Green Belt is released this would take resources away from the town centre.

If the hospital moves to a new site this will free up brownfield land.

The proposed development and at the top of Cherry Lane Lymm will add to poor air quality particularly along the A49 corridor through Stockton Heath. Air Quality is a material planning consideration. The NPFF says , ?the planning system should contribute to enhance the natural and local environment by preventing new and existing development from contributing to or being put at unacceptable risk from, or being adversely affected by unacceptable levels of air pollution?.

Increased reliance on road transport is inconsistent with the UK's and the Council's objectives on climate change.

Development needs new community facilities but these are not guaranteed through the land allocation policies. More information is needed and these should be provided before not after development.

The plan according to the NPFF should be aspiration but deliverable. The amount of s106 is unclear and may not support the required infrastructure for the proposed developments. The developers can put forward viability arguments to get out of paying s106 contributions etc.

The Plan must address climate change and address how carbon reduction can be achieved and a net zero target shall be met.

The allocation of Green Belt land around outlying settlements will not meet this policy as it will alter the historic character of the areas and their natural environment. There is not enough detail in the SWUE and this gives no assurance the semi rural character of the area will be retained.

Object to the loss of this area of Green Belt which performs well (2014 assessment of the Local Plan). The area is valued by local residents and access to open space should not be lost. It is also prone to flooding.

Demand for housing in Lymm is for affordable housing and the proposed allocations do not provide for this.

The Green Belt assessment concludes that the sites allocated in Lymm make a limited contribution to the Green Belt's function. This is contended and is challenged.

Though the provision of a Health Centre is welcomed, there is concern that the access on to Rush Green Road is a safety hazard. It is also a highly visible site from the Canal and development will lessen the gap between the settlements of Lymm and Oughtrington. If the allocation proceeds the developer should provide a foot/cycle bridge over the Bridgewater Canal.

The northern site area is close to the Grade 2 listed Statham Lodge and near to the motorway so giving rise to noise and air pollution issues. If the southern site is developed the trees and hedges next to the public footpath and the pond near the Trans Pennine Trail must be retained. There are general statements about the need for school places but could children be accommodated at Statham Primary School or would they have to be driven elsewhere? At School start and finish times there is currently congestion problems on this stretch of road. Developments either side of the road would worsen these problems and worsen pollution. Flooding is an issue in this area.

Increased traffic from developments will mean that access to junction 20 of the M6 will worsen.

The location and capacity of community infrastructure requires consideration and should be planned to meet needs that result from new development allocations.

Is there enough capacity in the sewerage system to cope with increased capacity?

Developments in Lymm will be required to ?make a contribution towards the delivery of improved cycle links to employment opportunities in the Town Centre and the proposed employment allocation in South East Warrington?. It is somewhat unlikely that people will want to cycle up Cherry Lane and then over the roundabouts at Junction 20 to reach the logistics employment site!