We have been established to act as a voice for local residents and users of Carrington Moss on all matters relating to, and/or impacting, Carrington Moss.

Joined July 2018
Developer: "There is no guidance or legislation which sets out that Permitted Development rights cannot be used in areas of irreplaceable habitats". @SteveReedMP @EmmaforWycombe @TonyJuniper how absolutely ridiculous! Please can this be addressed as a matter of acute urgency!
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We we want from the Budget: Move away from expensive road expansion where the case is weak, and work towards creating a transport system that provides real alternatives to driving, maintains existing infrastructure, and meets our legal climate obligations transportactionnetwork.org.u…
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Just a reminder that it is our online public meeting this evening. We'll be discussing the CRR, other planning applications in the area, & fundraising for legal & professional fees. The link to the meeting is in our latest newsletter here sh1.sendinblue.com/mk/sc/HC8…
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We hope the Budget tomorrow will mark a shift away from expensive road expansion where the case is weak, towards a transport system that offers better value for taxpayers, more choice for communities and a more sustainable future. transportactionnetwork.org.u…
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The government released its Green Belt statistics for the year, which showed an ongoing slight decline... BUT this is a complete fallacy, as all the so-called 'grey belt' sites (thousands and thousands of acres) are still being counted as Green Belt - even though permissions are being granted! This is truly misleading @mtpennycook @AngelaRayner @mhclg gov.uk/government/collection…
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Replying to @Katie_Lam_MP
It wasn't the councillors who blocked the application. Material planning objections were lodged by the council's own highways and ecology departments, and the national highways authority. Traffic was the critical issue, not the poor bats, who always seem to get the blame.
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Our next Webinar is with @ryebankfields on Monday 9th November at 12.30-1.45pm. We'll hear how Ryebank Fields campaigners held back development with an alternative plan for a community woodland. Link on our Events page: communityplanningalliance.or…
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Trafford residents: please sign and share our petition - if you have already signed, please share it and ask your Trafford friends and families to sign and share too - continued .... actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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Trafford shd be listening to its residents not allowing the most environmentally & ecologically harmful option to be approved to enable developers to secure yet more speculative dvmt, causing yet more pollution & yet more chronic ill health for the most vulnerable in our society!
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'Buy your own' patch could be the way forward for residents across Britain to protect land from developers, aided by technology. An innovative model for funding and community participation. thetimes.com/article/909a6fc…
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These grazing marshes have been sold to a London investment co and they’ve evicted the farmers who graze their cattle and the gamekeeper and marsh man who’s worked there for years . Corporate wildfowling for rich city boys now.
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Together we are strongerπŸŒ³πŸ’š. Protect the Green Belt. Join the call to remove the 'grey belt' planning rules - petition.parliament.uk/petit… The new 'grey belt' land designation & its application in the planning process is fast becoming a real threat to our countryside across England.
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But it's much worse than this, as "grey belt" is still listed under green belt in the government’s statistics.
The total area of land designated as green belt in England fell last year for the third year running, shrinking by 480 hectares in 2025/26, according to new government statistics. planningresource.co.uk/artic…
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"These equity loan schemes essentially use the government’s balance sheet to underwrite high house prices...It is accurately seen as a hand-out to developers first and foremost, because it underwrites their profit margin.” thelabourcampaignforcouncilh…
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I'm chairing the APPG for Council & Social Housing’s Inquiry. Claiming trashing local democracy or nature will build council homes is magical thinking. We're talking about funding, local authority powers, skills, workforce and the literal bricks needed to build at scale.
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More than 1,000 local residents have signed this petition. Are you a Trafford resident? Please take a look and add your support πŸ‘‡
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It is vital @NorfolkCC considers non-road alternatives to the Norwich Western Link. A new road in the Wensum Valley would increase toxic runoff into the Wensum, one of the main sources of pollution. edp24.co.uk/news/26652749.ri… @StopWensumLink
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Sadly Trafford Council wants to totally destroy our 335 hectare peat moss, which @NaturalEngland considers a restorable irreplaceable habitat! The landowner says they will developer their entire landholdings, facilitated by the gov's Grey Belt designation!
Good Defra decision: Β£25m for peatland restoration. Restoring these brilliant habitats helps prevent climate change and defends against flood & fire. This positive approach to Critical Natural Infrastructure should be scaled up in the PM's 10-year plan. theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
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