Cheshire East Local Plan

What is the Local Plan?

Following the introduction of the Localism Act in November 2011, the Local Development Framework will now be called the Cheshire East Local Plan. The Local Plan will replace the Saved Policies from existing plans currently in place across Cheshire East and will be made of up a number of documents including the Core Strategy and Site Allocations documents.

The Local Plan will be a key part of the planning system in Cheshire East and will form the basis of planning decisions in the Borough until 2030. It will play a critical part in delivering Cheshire East Council's ambitious plans for the future of the Borough, setting out where new homes will be built, where new employment should be located and how the physical and social infrastructure will be provided to support new development. It will play an important part in tackling the issues surrounding climate change and in achieving sustainable development. It is concerned with protecting and enhancing important natural and heritage assets, improving our town centres, protecting valued areas of open space and providing new recreation and leisure facilities. It will also play an important role in ensuring that the community's need for affordable housing is met.

The Local Plan Consultations page shows details of the consultations that have been carried out so far, and those that are coming up soon. If you would like to be kept informed of consultation events and progress with the Local Plan, please register your details at our consultation portal or send us an email using the details below.

Current Consultations

Consultation on the draft Wilmslow Vision and sustainability appraisal will continue until Thursday 31st May 2012.
Consultation on the Revised Interim Planning Policy on the Release of Housing Land starts on 1st May and runs until 29th May 2012.

Latest News

The Place Shaping Report of Consultation has been published.
Consultations on the draft Town Strategies for Alsager, Congleton, Middlewich and Sandbach, the Minerals Issues Discussion Paper and the Revised Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report have now ended.
The National Planning Policy Framework has been published.
The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment update for 2012 is being prepared. There is currently an opportunity to submit sites for consideration that may make a contribution to the future supply of housing.
The Local Development Scheme is currently under review and a revised version will be available soon.
Cheshire East Council will be working closely with Stockport Council to ensure a joined-up approach to the redevelopment of the BAE Systems site at Woodford.

Local Plan Documents for Cheshire East

Core Strategy Development Plan Document

The Core Strategy is the central part of the Local Plan. It will set out the strategic framework with which all the other Local Plan documents will have to conform. The Core Strategy identifies the overarching objectives for spatial planning in Cheshire East and will be used by everyone who wants to see how the Borough will change and what new development will be planned for and managed until 2030.

Site Allocations Development Plan Document

The Site Allocations document will set out detailed policies and proposals to deliver and guide development on land allocated for specific purposes.

Supplementary Planning Documents

Supplementary Planning Documentsgive more detailed guidance on the implementation of policies, for example, on affordable housing and planning contributions; A number of Supplementary Planning Documents are adopted or being developed.

Local Development Scheme

The Local Development Scheme sets out the timetable for the preparation of Local Plan documents. The current scheme came into effect on 31st January 2011.

Statement of Community Involvement

The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how the Council will involve the community and other interested parties in the preparation of new Local Plan documents and in the consideration of planning applications.

Annual Monitoring Report

A Local Plan Annual Monitoring Report is published each year that sets out progress made on producing Local Plan documents and implementing planning policies. Data is reported on a number of targets and indicators that enables the Council to monitor the effectiveness of its planning policies and documents.

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