Alternative Planning Application

The community led and funded Alternative Planning Application (APA) to retain Ryebank Fields as a woodland and meadow is now LIVE on Manchester City Council’s planning portal, the application reference is: 143413/FO/2025

Please respond in support of the planning application by the 2nd of October 2025. 

There are 3 ways to submit your comments:

1. Online: 

• Go to the Manchester City Council planning portal at: https://pa.manchester.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SZ4TJ8BCGJZ00 
• Click “make a comment”
• Fill in the required details and submit your comments.   
• Please ensure you receive an acknowledgment that your comments have been logged.

2. Email: 

• send an email to planning@manchester.gov.uk 
• You must include all 3 of:
  • the planning reference: 143413/FO/2025
  • your name
  • your address
• We advise copying in your MP and local councillors (suggested list at the bottom of this announcement if relevant to your area)
• Please also copy our team in to your emails at: ryebankfieldscommunity@gmail.com 

3. Post: 

• Write a letter to “Planning” at Growth and Development, Manchester City Council, PO Box 532, Manchester, M60 2LA
• You must include all 3 of:
  • the planning reference: 143413/FO/2025
  • your name
  • your address
• Be aware of postage delays in relation to the 2nd of October deadline for responses.

We suggest writing your own words and experiences of Ryebank Fields. Please see the template for guidance.

Dear planning committee members, 

Planning Reference: 143413/FO/2025

I wish to support the above referenced planning application for the following reasons:

(Give your own details and thoughts.) 

Please acknowledge receipt of this email/letter. 

Yours sincerely

Your name and address

Who can respond?

Anyone can respond!

You don’t have to live in Manchester in order to respond. 

There are no age limits or restrictions on how many responses can be submitted per household. 

How else can I help?

We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the news about this important initiative to save Ryebank Fields. 

Please let us know if you are able to help by distributing leaflets in your local area. 

Details of Local councillors and MP to copy into your response:

Chorlton Councillors

Tina Kirwin McGinley cllr.tina.kirwin-mcginley@manchester.gov.uk

John Hacking cllr.j.hacking@manchester.gov.uk

Mathew Benham cllr.mathew.benham@manchester.gov.uk

Manchester, Withington MP 

Jeff Smith jeff.smith.mp@parliament.uk

Longford, Trafford Councillors

Sarah Haughey sarah.haughey@trafford.gov.uk

Dave Jarman david.jarman@trafford.gov.uk

Judith Anne Lloyd judith.lloyd@trafford.gov.uk

Stretford & Urmston MP 

Andrew Western andrew.western.mp@parliament.uk

If you live outside Chorlton or Longford, please copy in your own MP and councillors.

For Manchester, check the MCC website to find your local councillors: https://democracy.manchester.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx

You can find your MP at: https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons

PLEASE RESPOND TODAY. YOUR RESPONSE CAN HELP TO TO SAVE RYEBANK FIELDS. ONCE AGAIN A HUGE THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO GET TO THIS STAGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE APA PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW.