Call for Sites 2026
The 'Call for Sites' will be open between Wednesday 14 October and Friday 6 November 2026. This is an opportunity to tell us about any land/site for potential development that has not been submitted to us previously.
Notice of intention to commence Local Plan preparation
This Notice of Intention to Commence Local Plan Preparation is prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 (Regulation 19).
Name of planning authority who have prepared the notice
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Geographical area the plan will cover
The new local plan will cover the administrative boundary of Cheshire West and Chester Council, Office for National Statistics (ONS) code E06000050. The Local Plan area is shown on the following map.
Title of the local plan
The Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan
Minerals and waste
The Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan will incorporate all of the minerals and waste plan for the Cheshire West and Chester area.
Where the local plan timetable is published
The local plan timetable is published on our website:
Availability of documents
Copies of the Notice of Intention to Commence Plan Preparation and the local plan timetable are also available to view at:
- our principal office (The Portal, Wellington Rd, Ellesmere Port CH65 0BA) during normal office hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- and at Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, CW7 1AH during normal opening hours (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am - 1pm; Tuesday and Thursday 3pm - 5pm )
Date this notice was published
12 June 2026
Date that we expect to start preparing the plan
We expect to start the 30-month plan preparation process on 16 October 2026.
Further information
For further information, please contact: planningpolicy@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk