Cheshire West and Chester Council has launched a consultation on its new local plan.

Determining where around 29,000 new homes are built over a 15 year period, the local plan will shape how land use and places will change and develop across the borough.

A key purpose of The Issues and Options consultation is to seek views on how and where future development should be accommodated

The consultation sets out three options for meeting future development needs which, based on a 15-year plan period, would be around 29,000 new homes and 150 hectares of employment land.

It also provides an opportunity for people to comment at this early stage on the new local plan.   

The options are accompanied by a series of maps identifying potential areas for growth around settlements in the borough.

The consultation also seeks views on how policies in the existing local plan could be amended and updated.

All responses received will be considered by the council to inform the next stage of the plan in 2026.

Cllr Christine Warner said: "This is a real opportunity for our residents, businesses and stakeholders to shape the new Local Plan and to comment on the vision and objectives for future development across the borough.

"The Issues and Options asks a series of questions which cover housing and employment but also other important issues, including transport and infrastructure, health and well-being and the natural and built environment.

"The local plan is a key document helping to avoid the type of speculative development that could have a negative effect on our communities and the environment.

"No decisions have been made at this stage, there are three options being suggested, by taking part in the consultation residents, businesses and developers will be able to suggest new or amended approaches to those suggested."

The consultation will take place between 4 July and 29 August 2025.

To take part in the consultation visit here.

A number of face-to-face and online information events will be held during the consultation period, where officers will be available to answer questions and help people to respond to the consultation.

On Monday 21 July, there will be a Chester information event at Garret Bar, Storyhouse, from 12.30pm to 5.20pm.