1) What Do You Like Or Dislike About Living in Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish?
1) What do you like or dislike about living in Grappenhall and Thelwall parish? (eg. community, character, landscape, views, services, facilities etc) We like:- the semi-rural location of Weaste Lane greenbelt village and Thelwall Heys, open aspects, wildlife, range of birds, sense of community, countryside next to the urban area accessible to many, agricultural heritage, countryside which preserves and separates the communities of Grappenhall, Thelwall and Weaste Lane/Thelwall Heys. Bridgewater canal, Trans Pennine trail, footpaths, fields, recreational space Historic and period properties, picturesque villages, country pubs We dislike:- Flooding, litter, high speed of traffic on A50, Stockport Road and Weaste Lane, noise from roads and motorway. 2) Do you think we should protect green spaces in the parish? If so, where do you suggest? Yes. All greenbelt and public used green spaces should be protected; this includes but is not restricted to public parks, TPT, public footpaths, recreational areas, towpath and fields. The fundamental characters of Weaste Lane greenbelt village and Thelwall Heys, Grappenhall and Thelwall should not change. Weaste Lane greenbelt village and Thelwall Heys are distinct communities in a semi-rural location separated from other areas in the parish, this should be protected. Good arable farming land in the parish is an important UK resource, helping us with sustainability and food miles 3) Given the lack of sites for new housing within the built up area of the parish, on which greenfield sites in the parish, do you think new housing should be built? Grappenhall Thelwall Thelwall Heys Grappenhall Heys Stockton Lane Grappenhall Lane/Broad Lane Don't Know Other (please specify) We do not believe there is a requirement to build on greenbelt in the Parish or Borough at present.
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