OTOH if our knee-jerk reaction is to object to any plan a Council puts forward, however reasonable, then no-one will listen when it matters (eg Rochester.)
I am not saying an auto-jerk reaction is required, I was merely making an observation. However, due diligance suggests that anybody with a strong view should put it forward, lest the plan is flawed in someway. Some call it obstruction, some call it consultation.
IMHO, the best solution for all is usually somewhere between the initial proposal and the objection.