Residents urged to turn up for crucial Peel Hall meeting

WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones and local councillors are urging residents to for a crucial meeting that could decide the future of the controversial plan for 1,400 homes on land at Peel Hall.
The crunch decision is expected to be made at a meeting of the borough council’s development management committee on Thursday next week – February 23.
The meeting is open to any member of the public who wishes to attend – but only those who have registered in advance will be allowed to speak.
Helen Jones said: “I am pleased to learn that council planning officers have recommended that this application be refused.
“But I urge as many residents as possible to attend the meeting to make their views heard and ensure that the planning committee are aware of the strength of feeling that exists within our community about the proposals.”
Poplars and Hulme councillor Hilary Cooksey added: “Local councillors from Poplars and Hulme, Poulton North, Winwick and Croft will all be in attendance at this important meeting to ensure that residents are properly represented. We want to make it clear what the impact on our communities would be if this proposal goes ahead.
“We are asking people to join us at the Pyramid next week to help make the case for rejecting the plans once again.”
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6.30pm. Doors open at 6.00pm and residents are being encouraged to arrive early to secure a seat.
In a break with tradition, as many as 10 speakers are expected to oppose the plans.
Councillors from Poplars and Hulme, Poulton North, Winwick, Croft and Orford will all be in attendance to support residents who have signed up to the campaign against the plans.
Satnam Developments have been fighting to get planning permission for  housing at Peel Hall for more than four years – despite massive opposition from local residents.