Richard Smith said he had complained to the council’s planning enforcement team.
“The National Trust claims the bridge was closed in the interest of public safety, however, more than one year later, the bridge is still very much standing,” he said.
“The closure was widely condemned by the public, with an online petition to keep the bridge open quickly gaining 4,500-plus signatures.
“A Save Giant’s Castle Bridge group on Facebook currently has 600-plus members.”
Smith also suggested the large-spiked metal barriers damaged the bridge’s character.
Complaints have also been made to the council’s planning portal.
“The bridge has been an established and well-used part of the landscape for decades and forms an important feature of the Styal conservation area,” one resident commented.
“Rather than permanently restricting public access, every effort should be made to preserve this historic crossing and restore safe access.”
