Big Dig 1991

The Cotton Arms in Wrenbury sells Wrenbury Cider

Tatton Park also speaks of regeneration, but Wrenbury does not need regenerating it is a fine, busy, lovely place with lots of character. There was indeed a good deal of opposition for the initail plans and yes nothing much has changed in the new plans but even so the objections have to be re submitted. See this page for a link to the plans http://www.savewrenbury.co.uk/and you can follow on twitter here https://twitter.com/save_wrenbury

If the new marina in Wrenbury village centre between Church Lift Bridge and Wrenbury Lift Bridge gets planning permission and is built up to 200 feet of moorings could be lost. This is a shame as its peaceful towpath moorings with lots of facilities for boaters including a shop, buses, 2 pubs.

At a meeting at Wrenbury Village Hall last night the developers agent revealed plans to close Wrenbury Lift Bridge to boats from 8am - 9.30 am and from 4.30pm - 6pm. every weekday. We were told CRT supports this and the new marina in the centre of Wrenbury

The plans are in for Wrenbury Village Centre Marina http://s1004.photobucket.com/user/enamelgarden/library/?sort=3&page=1 Here, I hope, are two pictures of what the development will look like. There will be a loss of a well used camping and caravan field plus some towpath moorings and I do wonder if the very presence of the marina with its lights and noise will deter boaters from mooring in Wrenbury while cruising, resulting in a loss of income for village businesses. The proposers trumpet the increased business for the local shop, but when I was in a marina I shopped on route in a supermarket and on arrival, I went cruising. There are marinas with empty berths in the vicinity and I wonder what effect 200 extra boats will have on The Llangollen. Delays already happen so will extra boats increase these and deter visitors to the canal either because of time restraints or because it has simply become too hectic ? I appreciate marinas have breathed new life into some of our cities, but in a tiny village its a different story. Should we not fight to preserve the very character of Wrenbury which I am sure many of you will agree has peaceful and pretty towpath moorings with very good facilites. Two pubs, a shop, buses and a train to name just a few. Here is a link to the plans http://planning.cheshireeast.gov.uk/applicationdetails.aspx?pr=13/4286N&row=1&query=b8c360c24c7f4d48a98ed7f7db81d3b8&from=i Comments must be received by noon on 27th of November 2013