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Carrington Moss (Planning Application)

Volume 301: debated on Friday 21 November 1997

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what representations he has received regarding Manchester United's application for planning permission to build on green-belt land at Carrington Moss; [17188](2) if he will list those organisations and individuals which have made representations to him

(a) in favour of and (b) against Manchester United's planning application to build on green-belt land at Carrington Moss; [17186]

(3) what discussions he has had with directors of Manchester United regarding its application to build on green-belt land at Carrington Moss. [17187]

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council referred Manchester United's application for planning permission to build a training facility at Carrington Moss to the Secretary of State, under normal procedures. The Secretary of State decided on 7 November not to call in the application.Ministers received a number of representations on this matter. I will place a list of the names of the 51 individuals and organisations who provided written submissions opposing the proposal in the Library of the House.