Cheshire West and Chester Council is consulting on issues and options for a new Local Plan, that will update and replace all policies in the current Local Plan (Part One) and Local Plan (Part Two).
The consultation will run for eight weeks beginning on Friday 4 July and ending at 23:59 on Friday 29 August 2025.
The new Local Plan will identify how much development is required in Cheshire West, including for housing, retail and employment uses and the plan will need to allocate sites to deliver the development needed.
This consultation is the first formal stage of producing a new Local Plan, and we are seeking views on how and where to accommodate new development, including identifying potential growth areas around settlements. The consultation sets out possible policy approaches across a range of subject areas including transport, protection of the environment and infrastructure.
Alternatively, if you want to respond by email or post, please send your comments to:
Email – planningpolicy@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Post – Planning Policy, Cheshire West and Chester Council, The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BA
If responding by email or post, please ensure that you include your name and contact details, organisation (where relevant) and which chapter, policy approach or section you are commenting on (including the question number, policy reference and/or paragraph).
The consultation documents are also available to view during normal working hours at
The Portal, Wellington Rd, Ellesmere Port CH65 0BA
Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR
Northwich Memorial Court, Chester Way, Northwich CW9 5QJ
Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford CW7 1AH
