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Cheshire Trees Face Axe: Poynton Pool Dam Safety Works Spark Row
16 Jan
Summary
- Cheshire East Council plans safety works at Poynton Pool potentially removing 34 trees.
- Campaigners want plans refused, urging more community engagement and a revised approach.
- Officers cite insufficient information on alternative proposals to reject current plans.
Plans for significant safety works at Poynton Pool, which could result in the removal of up to 34 trees, are nearing approval by Cheshire East Council. The council has cited the size of the water body as the reason for the necessary interventions.
The proposal faced a deferral in 2024 for further refinements, and planning officers now recommend its approval, despite disagreements with campaign group Friends of Poynton Pool (FoPP). FoPP is pushing for a refusal, demanding more meaningful community engagement and a revised approach to the dam's safety.
While acknowledging an alternative proposal from FoPP, planning officers stated there remains "some uncertainty" about its impact, deeming it insufficient to outweigh the application's benefits. The council is expected to discuss the application on Friday.
