Object
VALP Main Modifications
Representation ID: 2794
Received: 02/12/2019
Respondent: Halton Parish Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
The current wording implies Halton is a residential suburb of Wendover which is factually
wrong. We believe this will lead to bad planning and bad place making because it
assumes the facilities of Wendover are easily available to the community of Halton which
is not true. We believe the Plan needs to discretely recognise that there has to be some
additional facilities at Halton.
Wendover will accommodate around 132 new homes
and Halton will have 1,000 new homes at RAF Halton
which is now confirmed to be closing in 2026. This
recognises the sustainability of Wendover and the
railway station, however there will be a requirement for
infrastructure and community facility developments at
Halton in line with Garden Village principles.. No further
growth is allocated at Wendover reflecting the
environmental const
The current wording implies Halton is a residential suburb of Wendover which is factually
wrong. We believe this will lead to bad planning and bad place making because it
assumes the facilities of Wendover are easily available to the community of Halton which
is not true. We believe the Plan needs to discretely recognise that there has to be some
additional facilities at Halton.