At the first public consultation, Reed said: “People are very upset at this proposal.
“It’s green belt land at the edge of Manchester’s conurbation.
“You can’t start creeping into that, or you destroy the whole of the green belt throughout Cheshire.”
Another resident, Helen Dolan, expressed her concern over noise levels and the threat to wildlife.
A spokesperson for Innova said: “We were pleased with the turnout at last night’s first consultation event and grateful to local residents for providing valuable feedback around water, noise, landscape, drainage and green belt in particular.
“The technical assessments that will provide detailed answers to these questions, including those on noise, water use and energy demand, are being undertaken.”
Innova added the project would bring benefits to the area, including jobs, improved local connectivity and money from the Community Benefit Fund, which the company said would “specifically direct funds locally where it is needed”.
The next stage of the process will involve a second in-person consultation event later this year, according to the Innova website.
The company said it will share how the project has evolved after consultation feedback and environmental assessments.
