Planning departments across Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester have processed several landmark residential and commercial applications designed to meet five-year housing land supply targets.
Cheshire East Planning Highlights
- Handforth Garden Village Infrastructure: Ongoing discharge of conditions and plot approvals for the 1,500-home Handforth Garden Village masterplan, delivering mixed-tenure housing, community hubs, and employment land.
- Macclesfield Infill Developments: Approvals granted for brownfield conversions and medium-scale town center residential schemes, supporting urban regeneration targets.
Cheshire West and Chester Planning Highlights
- Chester City Centre Regeneration: Progress on mixed-use residential applications surrounding the Northgate corridor, aiming to increase urban residential density.
- Ellesmere Port Sustainable Housing: Major applications approved for energy-efficient, timber-frame new-build developments along key employment corridors.
The Bottom Line
Both Cheshire authorities are prioritising major garden village layouts and urban brownfield infill to maintain statutory five-year housing land supply targets.
