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The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed

Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are available here. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services.

The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council's Cabinet on 22 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available here.

Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.


What could the Local Plan do to address climate change?

Climate change poses a challenge to how we live and action is needed. While government and international bodies take the lead, we can make a big difference locally.

Cheshire West emits 4 million tonnes of CO2 each year, mostly from industry, buildings and road transport, and we are the 4th highest Council area in the country for carbon emissions.

The Council declared a climate emergency in May 2019, and our ambition is for Cheshire West and Chester to become carbon neutral by 2045 or earlier.

We want to know what you think the Local Plan could do to meet the key challenges of reducing our climate impacts, and preparing us for the changing climate in the future.


The Local Plan Conversation engagement exercise has now closed

Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the feedback report, comments on existing Local Plan policies and suggestions of sites and locations for new development and land that is important to protect, are available here. There were a number of comments that did not relate to the Local Plan but to issues dealt with by other Council departments. Where possible all these other comments have been passed to the relevant services.

The findings of this engagement were discussed by the Council's Cabinet on 22 April 2022. Information about the meeting is available here.

Your feedback supported this discussion at Cabinet, where it was agreed that the Council commits to an update of the Local Plan (Part One) and commences initial work, including evidence gathering in advance of this, and establishes a cross-party Member Working Group. A report setting out the scope and timetable will be approved at a future Cabinet meeting.


What could the Local Plan do to address climate change?

Climate change poses a challenge to how we live and action is needed. While government and international bodies take the lead, we can make a big difference locally.

Cheshire West emits 4 million tonnes of CO2 each year, mostly from industry, buildings and road transport, and we are the 4th highest Council area in the country for carbon emissions.

The Council declared a climate emergency in May 2019, and our ambition is for Cheshire West and Chester to become carbon neutral by 2045 or earlier.

We want to know what you think the Local Plan could do to meet the key challenges of reducing our climate impacts, and preparing us for the changing climate in the future.