Core Strategy

Core Strategy Issues and Options

The Cheshire West and Chester Local Development Framework (LDF) is a series of documents which will form the basis for planning decisions in our area - so it will affect everyone!

The Core Strategy is the main LDF document and sets out the council’s vision and objectives for the borough until 2026. It needs to meet the challenges facing West Cheshire and choices need to be made on key decisions such as where development should go and what should be protected.

Not all these decisions can or will be made now. We have recently completed a major consultation asking for your views on the suggested issues faced by West Cheshire and options for dealing with them. These issues and options were identified from knowledge of the borough’s social, economic and environmental characteristics and recent evidence from surveys and studies.

Four possible options were put forward for the general location of future development, together with a series of issues and options which asked questions on various themes.

You can read the comments which we received on the Core Strategy Issues and Options report and Topic Papers on our Core Strategy Consultation Portal. You can also download a copy of the Issues and Options Report (PDF 1.72 Mb).

The preparation of the Core Strategy is an ongoing process. Please continue to contact us by emailing Spatial Planning, by telephone on 01244 973887, or by writing to:

Spatial Planning
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Backford Hall
Chester
CH1 6PZ

We still want to hear your views!

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