LYMM residents are being urged to have their say on the village's neighbourhood plan.

Last year, Lymm Parish Council agreed to initiate a neighbourhood plan to allow residents to have a say on which green belt land should be considered for building, as well as on Lymm's infrastructure.

The second consultation meeting takes place on October 13, from 11am to 3pm, at Lymm Village Hall, on Pepper Street.

Lymm Parish Council is urging residents to attend to receive an update on the plan and provide their views on how it develops going forward.

Jonathan Foreman, chairman of the Lymm Neighbourhood Plan group, said: "We have been working hard to ensure the neighbourhood plan represents the opinions of Lymm residents.

"We have established five strong teams which are researching the needs of the community.

"These are environment, heritage and character; housing and design; community, leisure and wellbeing; economy and employment and, finally, transport and movement.

"Consultants have been commissioned to prepare an assessment of the character and heritage of the parish.

"This will provide the neighbourhood plan with vital evidence to support policies which protect the features of Lymm that are important to residents."

Martin McKevitt, lead on community, leisure and wellbeing, added: "Proposals are being put forward to increase the number of houses in Lymm over the next 20 years.

"We are keen to ensure that there are sufficient facilities within the village to meet those proposals.

"Our group are looking at the future demand for children’s play areas, improving local sports and community facilities, GP and public health services, school provision and other amenities crucial to help our community thrive.

"The consultation day in October will be another opportunity to ensure the voice of Lymm residents is heard.

"We hope Lymm residents will come and share their views with us."

For more information visit lymmplan.org.

To contact the group e-mail info@lymmplan.org, or write to Lymm Neighbourhood Plan Group, c/o Lymm Parish Council, Village Hall, Pepper Street, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0JB.