Dismay at the way in which instructions in how to respond to this proposal were communicated. During our time talking to residents, we were told on numerous occasions that, in trying to complete your online response form, many residents just ?gave up from frustration?. It was not publicised enough that submission of comments via email was acceptable, so many residents were under the impression that the form was the only way to respond. For many older residents, who do not have regular access to the internet, they did not have instructions on how they could respond without making a physical trip to one of the roadshow events, which during this pandemic many were reluctant to do so. A lot of valuable feedback has been lost.

The Plan increases the town?s reliance upon road transport. It puts significant strain on already congested roads without additional infrastructure in place. It generates employment opportunities, which are likely to be through warehouse operations that rely on already overloaded motorway junctions and generate little employment opportunities because of the prevalence of automation in modern distribution. The plan is not focussed on addressing environmental issues. The reliance on road transport will increase pollution, while removing green belt and green field space. It appears to be based on flawed data points which are used inconsistently. The predicted requirements for housing are based on outdated information; yet requirements, for example, on schooling are based on more up to date information. This creates imbalances in the Plan. There is no clarify on how the plan would be delivered and it lacks details of important infrastructure items.

No justification for Green Belt release. No detail of how the plan will result in the regeneration of the Town Centre or preserve the identity of outlying settlements. The plan will increase the number of dwellings in Winwick parish by over 50%.

No justification for Green Belt release.

It is not possible to provide local education capacity to the Proposed Development OS6 in contrary to the conclusions of the plan, and education for all age groups would require trips in private cars. The Local Plan relies upon unapproved road improvements reliant upon approval of the Parkside development. Increased traffic represents a significant safety issue to children and adults in Winwick, as well as increased pollution and the associated health-related issues. The Local Plan has underestimated the impact of additional traffic on the junctions within Winwick, specifically those on Myddleton Lane, Golborne Road and Waterworks Lane. It also relies upon rural lanes, which have changed little since the 19th Century, to be able to absorb traffic when they are already congested. Delph Lane, for example, runs from Myddleton Lane in Winwick and joins Mill Lane in Houghton Green. It is narrow in parts and has bends which are difficult to navigate and already present a significant hazard. The inability to provide local services for Proposed Development OS6 in contradiction to Policy INF1. Releasing Green Belt at Proposed Development OS6 will result in risk to groundwater supplies, and there is no evidence that site OS6 has been discussed with United Utilities. Inadequate consideration of the impact on historical assets has been made for Proposed Development OS6 in contradiction to Policy DC2. Impact on the registered battlefield is inappropriate and historical assets such as these should be protected for future generations.