Nether Alderley Looking Forward News Letter

December 2014

This Newsletter is the final communication from the group who came together to create the Parish Plan. The full plan can be found on the Nether Alderley Parish Council (NAPC) Web Site; www.netheralderleyparish.com

It has been endorsed by the Parish Council and submitted to Cheshire East and will eventually appear on the Cheshire Action Organisation site with all other local plans at www.cheshireaction.org.uk

Three active groups have been formed to implement the plan. They are already making a difference. All are happy to welcome new volunteers so please email the relevant leader to let them know of your interest. They are:

1. ‘Nether Alderley Maintenance and Pride’.

Leader Simon Carden – simon@cardencroft.com

This group has arranged litter picking and footpath clearing throughout the Parish, cleaned the ‘Nether Alderley’ road signs and obtained a grant of £500 from NAPC to plant 10,000 daffodils around the parish with most at the Cross and in front of the school.

They have been identifying and reporting pot holes to Cheshire East and many have now been filled.

The group are in dialogue with English Heritage to see if they will allow the cross to be repaired.

Join them to help maintain our environment.

2. ‘Traffic calming’.

Leader Martyn Bale- martyn@artavia.org.uk

Working with NAPC and our County Councillor, George Walton, traffic on the Knutsford to Macclesfield Road has now been restricted to 50mph. A 50mph speed limit will also be implemented from the South end of the By-Pass through the Monks Heath junction. It has not been possible to rephase the lights to get pedestrian crossing time at Monks Heath but there is now a no right turn for South bound traffic. Improved signage on Bollington Lane is pending funding.

We now have flashing lights at the school to warn motorists when pupils are likely to be entering or leaving. A survey of parents at the school has not justified the installation of a crossing on the Congleton Road in front of the school but has highlighted the concerns related to exiting Bradford Lane and the speed of traffic on the Congleton Road outside the school. A speed survey will be undertaken in January* to produce data which, if it supports the parent survey, will be used to build the case for further traffic safety measures at the school.

Join them if you have traffic safety concerns.

*The survey conducted in October produced no results.

3. Planning & Infrastructure.

Leader Peter Knowles now John Patterson – mail@jjpatterson.co.uk

Most of the small tasks from the Parish Survey have been completed. For example, High Speed internet is in place for most of the Parish and a Community notice board will be erected by NAPC.

Maintaining the rural, peaceful nature of the Parish and defending the green belt was the biggest item in the feedback to the plan committee. Cheshire East is in the process of finalising its long term plan and the group have been active in making our views known both through NAPC and Nether Alderley Rural Protection Association (NARPA) – an independent action group within the Parish.

The sale of Alderley Park to Manchester Science Parks (MSP) in a consortium with Cheshire East and Manchester University has opened a large area (450 Acres) of the Parish to potential change. As yet, no concrete plans have emerged but there will almost certainly be proposals for some housing on the site.

The group has made a proposal to MSP, Cheshire East, NAPC and the National Trust to create a historic village centre around the Mill and the Church, while opening up the parkland area of Alderley Park to the public and connecting it to the National Trust land on the Edge. Pursuing this will form the focus of the group going forward.

Join them to help create a historic centre for Nether Alderley.

We have had meetings with Club AZ which runs the Gym and sports centre at Alderley Park. Enclosed with the paper newsletter and on the web site and notice boards you will find an invitation to all local residents to visit the club on their open days (6th & 31st January) and to join – something that was only available to staff until now.

The email list that just over 100 residents agreed to join will now be held by the Parish Council. We have used it sparingly for important information and have been delighted with the responses to it. Anyone wishing to be added to the list (or leave it) should email netheralderley@btinternet.com

We thank all of you for your enthusiasm and input.

Best Wishes for the Festive Season and the New Year.

Nether Alderley Looking Forward Group

Anne Bale, John Kendrick, Peter Knowles, John & Jill Patterson, Jenny Shufflebottom, Chris Widger.

Stop Press; The 64 Page Alderley Park Development Framework has just been published by Cheshire East. The new owners, MSP, have tentatively proposed a date (22nd January at 1845 for 1900 on the site) to present their plans to interested local residents. The final details will be published on the Parish Council Web Site and emailed to those of you who have allowed us to make contact electronically.

Addition from the Parish Council: 

For all residents: Subsequent to the Parish Plan Group’s letter, the Parish Council has learnt that a meeting will NOT be going ahead on 22nd January at Alderley Park

Please continue to visit the website for further information