Call for sites launched to help shape new Cheshire East Local Plan

13 February 2026 

Cheshire East Council has launched a new ‘call for sites’ as part of the early stages of preparing its next Local Plan – the blueprint for how the borough grows and develops well into the 2040s.

A Local Plan sets out where and how future development should take place, including new homes, employment land, infrastructure and green spaces.

The call for sites is a standard part of the plan‑making process. It invites landowners, developers, community groups, and residents to suggest land that could potentially be used for housing, employment, minerals or waste uses in the future.

Submitting a site is not the same as making a planning application and does not guarantee that it will be included in the Local Plan or receive planning permission at a later date.

Councillor David Jefferay, chair of Cheshire East Council’s environment and communities committee, said: “This builds on our last call for sites in 2024 and is an important step in understanding the options we have to plan for new homes and employment in Cheshire East.

“By inviting site suggestions, we can build a Local Plan that reflects the needs of our communities and supports sustainable growth.

“We want this process to be open, transparent, and shaped by local knowledge. Whether a site is large or small, for employment or homes, minerals or waste, we encourage people to come forward and help us create a balanced and evidence‑based plan for the years ahead.”

Submissions gathered through the call for sites will help the council understand what land may be available and suitable to support the area’s long‑term needs.

Any sites that are proposed for inclusion in a future new Local Plan will be subject to public consultation at key stages of the plan-making process. 

The call for sites will remain open until 31 March.

Make a submission as part of the call for sites.