The controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, which could allow for development on Green Belt, has now been published for consultation, closing on 23rd December 2016, and Stockport Liberal Democrats are encouraging all residents to participate.
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Mark Hunter has urged local residents not to miss this opportunity to have their say on the plans under consultation, which will shape how houses, offices, industrial and other developments will be delivered over the next 20 years.
The Lib Dems have criticised the consultation process as being unnecessarily complicated but claim it is vital the public make their views known.
Cllr Hunter said “Stockport Liberal Democrats have serious concerns about the proposals contained within the GM Spatial Strategy, particularly the way Stockport appears to be targeted for housing development and what we feel is inappropriate release of Green Belt land for housebuilding in areas where the roads and services are already stretched to breaking point.
“We encourage all residents to participate in the consultation before it closes on 23rd December. Please share this with your friends and family so that they know how to have their voice heard too.”
Submitting your comments
To give your views on the GM Spatial Framework, first you must register as a consultee by completing the form here.
If you have already registered, or if you return to the site to complete your comments over time, remember to use the Login/Register tab each time to log back in (towards the top right of the web page).
To read and comment on the document (once you have registered/logged in) you need to go to the consultation website here.
Down the left side you will see a link to each section of the document, allowing you to make comments on any or all parts as you choose. Each section has a button towards the top right that says “Add Comments” – click on here and type in your comments. Don’t be overwhelmed by this – whilst you are encouraged to give views on the whole Framework you do not have to comment on every single thing, just those things that concern you, for example Housing or Green Belt.
