A new local plan for Cheshire East

A local plan sets out how an area will grow and develop over the coming years. It helps shape where new homes, jobs, schools, transport links, green spaces and community facilities should be located. Its policies are used to make decisions on planning applications.

Our new plan will also include policies for minerals and waste developments.

Current status

A new local plan is being prepared under the government’s recently reformed plan-making system. We published a local plan timetable and notice of intention to commence local plan preparation on 12 June 2026. We are now consulting on the local plan scoping consultation between 21 July and 1 September 2026.

Prior to starting work on the new plan, we carried out some informal and background work including some intial work on the evidence base, consultation on an issues paper in 2024, and invitations to submit sites for consideration in 2024 and 2026.

More information

We have created a dedicated local plan website to share information, host consultations, and display feedback as the new plan progresses. You can also register to receive email notifications of local plan consultations.

New local plan for Cheshire East website

Further information on work that is underway can be found in a report to the June meeting of Cabinet (PDF, 230KB), plus in our latest Strategic planning update newsletter.