A local plan sets out how development (such as homes, business growth and infrastructure) should take place in the future. It also contains policies to help protect and enhance the environment and create attractive places where people can live active, healthy lives. Its policies are used to make decisions on planning applications.
We are consulting on an issues paper as the first important step in producing a new local plan for Cheshire East. This sets out a number of issues that we think the new local plan should consider. The consultation provides an opportunity to tell us what issues you think the plan should address and how it can help tackle local priorities. We are also seeking views on some supporting reports that will help to inform future stages of the new local plan, and asking people to submit sites that they consider are suitable and available for future development.
The consultation runs from 8th April to 5:00pm on 1st July 2024. Further information and all the consultation documents are available on the council’s website at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/newlocalplan.
Please note that there will be an update about the council’s new local plan at the Town and Parish Council Network Meeting taking place at 6pm on Tuesday 14 May 2024. Details of the meeting, including how to sign-up, will be circulated via the Cheshire Association of Local Councils in due course.
Yours faithfully,
Jeremy Owens | Development Planning Manager
Cheshire East Council | Strategic Planning
Tel 01270 685893
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/newlocalplan