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.
D Policy development
D Policy development
The approach in the Local Plan has been developed following Issues and Options and Preferred Policy Directions consultations. Table C.1 illustrates the relationship between the policy approach identified in the Preferred Policy Directions and the draft Local Plan policy.
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| STRAT 1 Sustainable development |
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| STRAT 2 Strategic development |
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| STRAT 3 Chester |
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| STRAT 4 Ellesmere Port |
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| STRAT 5 Northwich |
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| STRAT 6 Winsford |
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| STRAT 8 Rural area |
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| STRAT 9 Green Belt and open countryside |
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| STRAT 10 Transport and accessibility |
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| STRAT 11 Infrastructure |
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| ECON 1 Economic growth, employment and enterprise |
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| ECON 2 Town centres |
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| ECON 3 Visitor economy |
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| SOC 1 Delivering affordable housing |
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| SOC 2 Rural exception sites |
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| SOC 3 Housing mix and type |
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| SOC 4 Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpersons accommodation |
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| SOC 5 Health and well-being |
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| SOC 6 Open space, sport and recreation |
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| ENV 1 Flood risk and water management |
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| ENV 2 Landscape |
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| ENV 3 Green infrastructure |
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| ENV 4 Biodiversity and geodiversity |
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| ENV 5 Historic environment |
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| ENV 6 High quality design and sustainable construction |
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| ENV 7 Alternative energy supplies |
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| ENV 8 Managing waste |
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| ENV 9 Minerals supply and safeguarding |
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