Highway Development team 

• The Highway Development team assesses the impact of new development proposals ensuring their impacts are assimilated into the transport network.
• Secures highway improvements and promotes sustainable connections to new development ensuring they offer easy access for all highway users.
• Pre-application service providing advice on new development proposals from a transport perspective.
• Promotes the use of the Cheshire East Design guide securing innovative layouts and creating more pleasant places.
• Secures highway improvements through either s38 agreements for new roads, s278 agreements works to the existing highways or s106 agreements monies for infrastructure .

Highway development documents

• National Planning Policy Framework
• Cheshire East Design Guide
• 6c's Residential Design Guide
• Highways Standing Advice (PDF, 200KB)
• Travel Plans
• Cycling Strategy

Contact details

HighwaysDM@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Highways Development Management Team
Cheshire East Council
c/o Municipal Buildings
Earl Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ

Team members

Paul Griffiths
Highway Development Control Manager

Neil Jones
Principal Development Officer

Andrew Goligher
Principal Development Officer

Paul McDowell
Senior Development Officer (part time)

Team members (s38/s278 agreements)

For section 38 enquiries, please contact highwaystechnicalapprovals@cheshireeasthighways.org

Chris Booth
Section 278 Principal Development Engineer