Cheshire East Local Plan adopted policies index

This page provides an index of all adopted Local Plan policies, which are contained within the:

Neighbourhood plan policies have not been indexed, but can be viewed in each completed Neighbourhood Plan. The adopted policies map shows the geographical extent of policies in the Local Plan.

Local Plan Strategy

The LPS sets out strategic priorities for the development of the area, along with planning policies and proposals to make sure that new development addresses the economic, environmental and social needs of the area. It was adopted on 27 July 2017. In addition to the full Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (PDF, 26.0MB) document, the text of individual policies is also available as a series of webpages:

Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Planning for growth

Planning for sustainable development

Infrastructure

Enterprise and growth

Stronger communities

Sustainable environment

Connectivity

Local Plan Strategy sites and strategic locations

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Site Allocations and Development Policies Document

The SADPD is the second part of the Cheshire East Local Plan and provides detailed planning policies and land allocations in line with the overall approach set out in the LPS. It was adopted on 14 December 2022. In addition to the full Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (PDF, 2.1MB), the text of individual policies is also available as a series of webpages:

Planning for growth (continued from LPS)

General requirements

Natural environment, climate change and resources

The historic environment

Rural issues

Employment and economy

Housing

Town centres and retail

Transport and infrastructure

Recreation and community facilities

Site allocations

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Cheshire Waste Local Plan

The WLP provides policies to guide decisions on planning applications for waste management facilities and was adopted in 2007. The following policies have been saved and can be viewed in the Cheshire Waste Local Plan (PDF, 3.3MB) document:

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Cheshire Minerals Local Plan

The MLP provides planning advice on where mineral development can take place and was adopted in 1999. The following policies have been saved and can be viewed in the Cheshire Minerals Local Plan (PDF, 2.4MB) document:

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