1b. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan is being submitted by a qualifying body

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2 Basic Condition Statement Evidence / Reference 1a. The neighbourhood plan is related to the use and development of land and does not include or excluded development 1b. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan is being submitted by a qualifying body 2

3 1b. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan covers a designated Neighbourhood Area 1c. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan covers a stated plan period 1d. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan has undertaken the correct process of consultation and engagement 3

4 2. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan is in conformity with guidance in national policy the NPPF (2018) 4

5 bold The plan recognises the allocations made by the CELPS for both residential and employment land all of which have been considered by an Inspector as being sound and meeting the required tests. Flexibility for residential land is provided by two areas of safeguarded land should they be required in a further plan period. In addition, the neighbourhood plan accepts that development inside of the settlement boundary will likely to be brought forward and seeks to promote the redevelopment of PDL land where this is appropriate further adding to the flexibility. The Neighbourhood plan is not a strategic policy document that is the CELPS and as such it is not required for the plan to ensure the delivery of the objectively assessed need. However, the neighbourhood plan supports the strategic allocations which are considered to meet this need by the CELPS. Whilst development within the settlement boundary is supported by this neighbourhood plan (subject to meet the detailed policy requirements) the entire settlement is surrounded by the green belt and as such there is a strong restriction of development within 5

6 these areas. With the strategic need met by the CELPS there is not any need to examine additional sites through this neighbourhood plan. In this case, this criteria is irrelevant. 3. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan contributes to sustainable development as set out by the NPPF - ER1, ER2, Asp2, ER4, ER4, H4, Asp 5, TC12, TC2, TC3, Asp6 - C1, C2, Asp1, C3, C4, E4, HW1, Asp3, HW2, H1, H2, H3, SL1, SL2, SL3 - D1, D2, D3, D4, ER3, E1, E2, E3, E5, HE1, HE2, HE3, Asp4, HE4, HE5, Asp7, T1, T2, T3, T4 6

7 4. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan is in conformity with the strategic policies of for the area in this case the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (2017) Note: 5. The Knutsford Neighbourhood plan is in conformity with the appropriate EU regulations 7

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10 Mere Tatton Mobberley Figure 1: Designated Neighbourhood Plan Boundary Tabley Superior Parish Boundary Neighbourhood Plan Boundary Knutsford Marthall Bexton Tabley Inferior Ollerton 450 Crown copyright and database rights Ordnance Survey ,350 1,800 Meters Toft

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12 CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL Portfolio Holder Date of Meeting: Report of: Head of Strategic and Economic Planning Subject/Title: Knutsford Neighbourhood Area Application Portfolio Holder: Councillor Don Stockton 1.0 Report Summary 1.1 The report requests designation of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Area. An application to designate this neighbourhood area was submitted by Knutsford Town Council in December Discussions on the extent of the neighbourhood area have been held; the extent of the neighbourhood area is proposed to reflect the extent of the Parish boundary for Knutsford. 2.0 Recommendations 2.1 Approve and designate Knutsford Parish as Knutsford Neighbourhood Area, for the purposes of preparing Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan, as per the map attached at Appendix Reasons for Recommendations 3.1 No circumstances exist where the exclusion of land from the proposed neighbourhood area were considered necessary; it is considered that the Knutsford neighbourhood area application has been prepared in accordance with existing regulations and guidance and is desirable to designate for these reasons: The application submitted meets the requirements as presented at Part 2 (5) of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 and in accordance with National Planning Practice Guidance on Neighbourhood Planning Knutsford Town Council is the relevant body to undertake Neighbourhood Planning in this location The Neighbourhood Plan Area follows the existing political and administrative boundary for the Parish of Knutsford and does not include land in any adjoining Parish No other applications have been made for Neighbourhood Areas covering all or part of the area One proposed housing site (Site CS18, North West Knutsford), identified in the emerging Local Plan Strategy for Cheshire East, does lie within both Knutsford Parish and the neighbouring Tabley Superior Parish. Co-operation between Knutsford Town Council, Tabley Superior Parish Council and Cheshire East Borough Council will enable any issues arising here to be addressed. A consultation was held on the proposed Knutsford Neighbourhood Area. 6 comments were received, 3 of which objected to the proposed neighbourhood area, 2 of which were comments only and 1 of which supported the neighbourhood area. The response submitted in support of the neighbourhood area was a joint response undersigned by 6 community groups within Knutsford: Knutsford Conservation and Heritage Group (KCHG), Nether Ward Community

13 Group, North Knutsford Community Group, South Knutsford Residents Group, South East Knutsford Residents Association and Knutsford Community Spirit. The objections received cited the potential formation of a Knutsford Business Improvement District (BID) as a reason to delay the decision on designating the Knutsford Neighbourhood Area. There is no conflict between the designation of Knutsford Neighbourhood Area and the potential future designation of a BID for Knutsford. The designation of a BID is not prevented by the designation of Neighbourhood Area for Knutsford and in areas where a town or parish council exist, the town or parish council must be the body responsible for neighbourhood planning. The town or parish council should seek to work with other members of the community who are interested, in or affected by a future neighbourhood plan. A second objection was cited on the basis that the Cheshire East Local Plan is not yet adopted. Neighbourhood Plans must conform to the strategic policies established in the Development Plan of the host local authority. This issues has been tested and resolved at the High Court in the Tattenhall Case concluding that Neighbourhood plans can be prepared in the absence of an adopted Local Plan. Given the above points, the proposed area is considered appropriate and desirable for the purposes of preparing a neighbourhood plan. 4.0 Wards Affected 4.1 Knutsford 5.0 Local Ward Members 5.1 Councillor Stewart Gardiner; Councillor Olivia Hunter; Councillor Peter Raynes 6.0 Policy Implications 6.1 The designation of Knutsford Parish as a neighbourhood area will allow Knutsford Town Council to prepare a neighbourhood plan with formal statutory powers. Once completed, the plan will be adopted by Cheshire East Borough Council and form part of the Development Plan for the Borough. Once adopted, the policies eventually held in the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan will be used for decision making purposes within the parish of Knutsford alongside those other relevant policies from the Cheshire East Development Plan. 7.0 Implications for Rural Communities 7.1 A neighbourhood plan enables rural communities in Knutsford to participate in the plan making process and develop policies to address those planning matters that affect their interests and well being. The neighbourhood planning process generally allows greater engagement of rural communities and for such communities to take ownership of planning policy which directly affects their lives. 8.0 Financial Implications 8.1 The designation of a neighbourhood area for Knutsford Parish will not incur direct costs to the Council in itself, however this application, and future applications, will require input and time from officers both in the Spatial Planning team and from other services. A package of technical support will be made available to Knutsford Town Council toward preparing a neighbourhood plan. This support is being made available within existing budgets. There are also other grants available from Cheshire East council that may be awarded and from external bodies such as Locality.

14 8.2 At a later stage direct costs will be incurred as the Council is required to hold an independent examination of the proposed neighbourhood plan and a referendum on the plan. Under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, the costs of this examination and referendum are required to be met by the Council. Such costs will be met through existing budgets and through grant funding from central government ( 30,000 in total, payable to the authority from central government in recognition of the costs of examination and referendums; payable at three stages within the process: 5k at designation of the neighbourhood area, 5k at submission to examination and 20k at successful completion of the examination) 8.3 The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge levied on new development. Where an adopted CIL is in place, 15% of all CIL payments must be allocated to the local council which hosts development. Where such a local council has an adopted neighbourhood plan, this figure rises to 25% of CIL charges. As per the Community Infrastructure (Amended) Regulations 2013, Section 59A, local councils have discretion in spending these funds. 9.0 Legal Implications 9.1 The Secretary of State has made the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 under powers conferred by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and these Regulations ( the Regulations ), which came into force on 6 April Neighbourhood area applications must be made in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Regulations. Any qualifying body (including a parish council) is entitled to initiate the process. Applications must be publicised in compliance with Regulation 6 of those regulations. Section 61G of the 1990 Act sets out the requirements for determining applications for an area to be designated a neighbourhood area. In determining an application, the authority must have regard to the desirability of designating the whole area of a parish council as a neighbourhood are and the desirability of maintaining the existing boundaries of areas already designated as neighbourhood areas Neighbourhood Development Plans and Orders, which may follow the making of a Neighbourhood Area, are prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011) and the Regulations Risk Management 10.1 Neighbourhood plans will, once formally adopted ( made ) by the Council, form part of the Development Plan for Cheshire East. The content of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan is as yet unknown and will only be determined by the community through the process of plan making. The content may include site allocations for development or policies that relate to the development of land. Neighbourhood plans are increasingly scrutinised by the development industry and are becoming the subject of legal challenge. As any future neighbourhood plan would form part of the Development Plan for Cheshire East, if legally challenged, it is the responsibility of Cheshire East Council to respond Managing this risk means carefully following the relevant guidance on process established in the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 and any further updated guidance Background and Options

15 11.1 The Localism Act 2011 introduced new legal rights that enable communities to prepare local development plans (neighbourhood plans) with equal weight to the Local Plan for decision making purposes on development proposals Such plans have the power to allocate land for development purposes and establish local policies applicable to the development of land. Any future neighbourhood plan must be prepared in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the strategic policies held within the Development Plan of the host local authority The first stage in establishing a neighbourhood plan is the designation of a neighbourhood area (the geographic extent within which future policies and land designations will apply) Knutsford Town Council has applied to designate the full extent of Knutsford Parish as the Knutsford Neighbourhood Area In considering this application Cheshire East Council must give regard to whether the application has been prepared in accordance with existing regulations and guidance and whether such a designation is desirable and appropriate for future planning in Knutsford and its surrounding locality. It is considered that, for the reasons set out at 3.0, this has been achieved The Emerging Local Plan Strategy for Cheshire East identifies Knutsford as a Key Service Centre providing a range of services and facilities to residents and surrounding communities. Knutsford is a large market town serving a significant rural population set within the Green Belt. There are heritage and archaeological interests located within the Parish, and within the town, alongside natural conservation interests, notably at Tatton Mere There are strategic interests located in the Parish as identified by the emerging Local Plan Strategy. The Local Plan Strategy, is currently under review following comments received by the Inspector during the Examination in Public. Work on issues raised by the inspector, including approach to economic strategy, housing requirements, distribution of development and the approach to Green Belt in the Borough is under way. There is an interdependency within these separate areas of work and information in regard to these issues that may affect neighbourhood planning (particularly on housing need and distribution of development) will be available in the coming months. The emerging Local Plan Strategy currently seeks to deliver some 650 new homes at identified sites that adjoin Knutsford town and a further 108 new homes through the next stage of the Local Plan process, via site allocations. These figures may be revised pending the results of on-going work with the Local Plan Strategy and stakeholders will be kept inform of developments here, and the implications for their neighbourhood plans Access to Information The background papers relating to this report can be inspected by contacting the report writer: Name: Tom Evans Designation: Principal Planning Officer Tel No: Tom.Evans@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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18 Version Number: 1 Select Destination of Report Date of Meeting: 26 March 2018 Report Title: Portfolio Holder: Knutsford Neighbourhood Area Modification Report Councillor Ainsley Arnold, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Regeneration Senior Officer: Sean Hannaby, Director of Planning and Sustainable Development 1. Report Summary 1.1. This report considers a new neighbourhood area application from Knutsford Town Council. The application seeks to expand the existing neighbourhood area to include an area of land within the parish of Tabley. The area of land concerned is the subject of a strategic allocation in the Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy (Site LPS 36, North West Knutsford) The extension of the neighbourhood area here would allow the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan to apply across the full extent of future planned growth adjoining Knutsford and enhance the ability of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan to shape sustainable development in this location. 2. Recommendation/s 2.1. Approve and designate the Knutsford Neighbourhood Area as applied for Decisions on designating neighbourhood areas were previously delegated to the Neighbourhood Planning Manager however no provision is currently made for this under the most recent constitution and therefore the decision could be taken by the Portfolio Holder or delegated to the relevant officer by agreement. 3. Reasons for Recommendation/s 3.1. The existing parish boundary for Knutsford no longer reflects the extent of planned growth set out in the Local Plan Strategy Enabling Knutsford Town Council to develop neighbourhood planning policies to apply across the full extent of the built settlement, both now and in the future, will help shape sustainable development in this location. OFFICIAL 1

19 3.3. A six week consultation on this proposal has been held and returned no objections The adjoining parish concerned, Tabley Parish Council, is in agreement that the proposal would be positive and raises no objection. 4. Other Options Considered 4.1. Not applicable. 5. Background 5.1. Neighbourhood areas do not have to follow administrative boundaries however where a parish council applies for the whole of the area of the parish to be designated as a neighbourhood area, the local planning authority must designate the whole of the area applied for Where a parish council applies for an area larger than its existing parish boundary, it must seek the consent of the relevant parish concerned Section 61G (6) of the Localism Act 2011 sets out that the authority may, in determining any application, modify designations already made; but if a modification relates to an extent to the area of a parish council, the modification may be made only with the councils consent In this case Tabley Parish Council have given their consent to include land within their parish within the Knutsford Neighbourhood Area. Doing so would allow the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan to apply across the full extent of future planned growth adjoining the existing town Whilst the application being considered requests that the neighbourhood area be revised and redefined, it is in effect a new application and is to be treated as such. The effect of its implementation will be to replace the existing designation of the Knutsford neighbourhood area and modify its extent to include land in Tabley parish Under Regulation 5A of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012 (as amended), the area within Knutsford parish boundary is the subject of automatic designation and should be approved as such. Designating the area within Tabley Parish is at the discretion of the Council s decision making. When such discretion is to be applied it is important to consider the desirability of designating the neighbourhood area concerned and to consult on the proposal A six week consultation has been undertaken on the proposal which closed on 28 th February No objections to the proposal were received. OFFICIAL 2

20 5.8. A draft version of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan has been published and sets out policies which broadly align with the Councils own strategic aims to promote economic prosperity, create sustainable communities, protect and enhance environmental quality and promote sustainable travel By allowing the application of positive policies which align to the Council s own objectives, the expansion of the neighbourhood area into an allocated site adjoining Knutsford would enhance the ability of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan to shape sustainable development in this location. The designation of the neighbourhood area applied for would therefore be desirable for both Cheshire East Council and Knutsford Town Council to achieve their respective objectives in terms of shaping sustainable development in this area. 6. Implications of the Recommendations 6.1. Legal Implications The Secretary of State has made the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 under powers conferred by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, and these Regulations ( the Regulations ), which came into force on 6 April Neighbourhood area applications must be made in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Regulations (as amended). Any qualifying body (including a parish council) is entitled to initiate the process. Applications must be publicised in compliance with Regulation 6 of those regulations. Section 61G of the 1990 Act sets out the requirements for determining applications for an area to be designated a neighbourhood area. In determining an application, the authority must have regard to the desirability of designating the whole area of a parish council as a neighbourhood area and the desirability of maintaining the existing boundaries of areas already designated as neighbourhood areas Neighbourhood Development Plans and Orders, which may follow the making of a Neighbourhood Area, are prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011) and the Regulations Once subject to positive referendum and made a neighbourhood plan will form part of the Development Plan for Cheshire East Council. Subsequently the neighbourhood plan polices will be given statutory OFFICIAL 3

21 weight in decision making and applied only within the designated neighbourhood area Finance Implications The designation of a neighbourhood area for Knutsford will not incur direct costs to the Council At a later stage direct costs will be incurred as the Council is required to hold an independent examination of the proposed neighbourhood plan and a referendum on the plan. The costs of this examination and referendum are required to be met by the Council, through existing Planning budgets and through grant funding from central government ( 20,000 in total) The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge levied on new development. Where an adopted CIL is in place, 15% of all CIL payments must be allocated to the local council which hosts development within their designated neighbourhood area. Where such a local council has an adopted neighbourhood plan, this figure rises to 25% of CIL charges. As per the CIL (Amended) Regulations 2013, Section 59A, local councils have discretion to spend these funds Once adopted, CIL may only be levied on sites which are not already the subject of planning consent. It may not be applied retrospectively to sites which have already gained planning permission Equality Implications The neighbourhood plan is being prepared in a manner which has been inclusive and open to all to participate. Future stages of the process yet to be complete are also required to be open to wide public participation. Neither the policies in the emerging Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan nor the extension of the neighbourhood area are considered to disadvantage those with protected characteristics Human Resources Implications Implementation of the proposed extension to the neighbourhood area has limited human resource implications. Resources will be required to update GIS mapping layers and the Cheshire East Council Website. These tasks will be undertaken by existing resources in the neighbourhood planning team Risk Management Implications OFFICIAL 4

22 The decision to designate the neighbourhood area is, like all decisions of a public authority, open to challenge by Judicial Review. The risk of any legal challenge to this decision being successful has been minimised by the thorough and robust way in which it has been prepared and consulted upon. To date no decisions related to neighbourhood planning have bene the subject of Judicial Review in Cheshire East Rural Communities Implications Knutsford falls into the category of Key Service Centre for the purposes of the Local Plan Strategy. The character of the Knutsford neighbourhood area is primarily urban with a limited extent of rural land directly located within this boundary. However Knutsford is located in a wider rural landscape and serves a large rural hinterland adjoining the town. The policies in the plan have been developed by the community, with opportunities for the rural community to participate in the plan making process and the designation of the neighbourhood area will allow the rural community at Tabley to exert more influence over neighbourhood plan policies in this location Implications for Children & Young People Neighbourhood plans are an opportunity to promote the safety, interests and well-being of children in the statutory planning framework. The emerging Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan introduces policies to protect acces to recreation and amenity facilities which support the wellbeing of children. The proposed neighbourhood area includes development sites adjoining the settlement and will enhance the role of the neighbourhood plan to achieve these aims Public Health Implications Neighbourhood plans are an opportunity to promote public health in the statutory planning framework and the emerging Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan contains policies which support physical well-being. The proposed neighbourhood area will allow such policies to be applied across a wider population and are likley to contribute to shaping development to positively address public health issues. 7. Ward Members Affected 7.1. Knutsford Ward: Councillor Stewart Gardiner; Councillor Tony Dean; Councillor Hayley Wells-Bradshaw 7.2. High Legh Ward: Councillor Oliva Hunter OFFICIAL 5

23 8. Consultation & Engagement 8.1. Consultation is a legal requirement of the neighbourhood planning process and has taken place throughout the preparation of the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan to date with multiple opportunities for the community and interested parties to participate in the development of the plan Consultation on the neighbourhood area application has been undertaken by Cheshire East Council and publicised between 17 th January 2018 and 28 th February Access to Information comments were received. Twelve comments were received in total, no objections were recorded. A summary of consultation responses is available via the Councils Neighbourhood Planning web pages here: Information on neighbourhood planning and the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan can be found via the neighbourhood planning pages of the Council s website: The background papers relating to this report can also be inspected by contacting the report writer. 10. Contact Information Any questions relating to this report should be directed to the following officer: Name: Job Title: Tom Evans Neighbourhood Planning Manager Tom.Evans@Cheshireeast.gov.uk OFFICIAL 6

24 11. Version Control <This table below must be completed to show the journey that the report has taken; and should included details on the officers consulted on each version of the report. It is expected that Finance, Legal, line manager and Executive Director are consulted on every version. Each Directorate is to have a document library to store its reports and it is the responsibility of the author to ensure that all versions are retained and stored correctly. > Draft versions are to be categorised by meeting type. Directorate management team; version to begin at 1.0 CLT; version to begin at 2.0 Informal Cabinet; version to begin at 3.0 This section can be deleted when the report is at its final state and is being submitted to Cabinet, Council, PH decision or Committee. The version number should also be referenced on the front cover of the report Remember to delete the guidance wording when report is complete.> Date Version Author Meeting Consultees report presented to Name of officers consulted Date consulted 22/02/18 1 T. Evans Legal D.Dickinson/P.Evans 22/02/18 22/02/18 1 T. Evans Finance W.Broadhurst 22/02/18 Summary of amendments made OFFICIAL 7

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26 TABLEY PARISH COUNCIL CLERK TO THE COUNCIL Sarah Sherwood Tel: Birches Lane Lostock Green Northwich Cheshire CW9 7SN Mr Adam Keppel-Garner Town Clerk Knutsford Town Council Council Offices Toft Road Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6TA 20 th November 2017 Dear Adam KNUTSFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The contents of your letter sent on 23 rd October regarding the inclusion of land in the Parish of Tabley which Knutsford Town Council would like to include in their Neighbourbood Plan were discussed at the recent Tabley Parish Council meeting. I would like to confirm that it was unanimously agreed at the meeting on 13 th November 2017, that the full extent of the Crown Estate strategic sites, which includes a small area of Tabley, be included in the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan. Please let me know if you require any further assistance. Yours sincerely Sarah Sherwood Tabley Parish Clerk

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28 Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan Policy Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy NPPF 2018 (chapter reference) NPPF 2012 (chapter reference) C1 Cultural And Community Places SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2.Ensuring the vitality of town centres IN 1 Infrastructure 9. Promoting sustainable transport 4.Promoting sustainable transport EG 4 Tourism 12. Achieving well designed places 7.Requiring good design SC 1 Leisure And Recreation SE 1 Design SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport CO 2 Enabling Business Growth Through Transport Infrastructure C2 Education Provision SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2.Ensuring the vitality of town centres IN 1 Infrastructure 9. Promoting sustainable transport 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy SC2 Indoor And Outdoor Sports Facilities 12. Achieving well designed places 4.Promoting sustainable transport 7.Requiring good design SE2 Efficient Use Of Land CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport CO 2 Enabling Business Growth Through Transport Infrastructure Aspiration 1 Managing The Delivery of School Places SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 9. Promoting sustainable transport 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy IN 1 Infrastructure 4.Promoting sustainable transport SE 1 Design SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land CO1 Sustainable Travel and Transport CO 2 Enabling Business Growth Through Transport Infrastructure C3 Re use of Redundant Community Land and Buildings SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2.Ensuring the vitality of town centres IN 1 Infrastructure 9. Promoting sustainable transport 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy SE 1 Design 12. Achieving well designed places 4.Promoting sustainable transport SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land 13. Protecting Green Belt land 7.Requiring good design 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 9. Protecting Green Belt land 11.Conserving and enhancing the natural environment C4 Utilities SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2.Ensuring the vitality of town centres IN 1 Infrastructure 9. Promoting sustainable transport 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy IN 2 Developer Contributions 12. Achieving well designed places 4.Promoting sustainable transport SE 1 Design 13. Protecting Green Belt land 7.Requiring good design SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land 9. Protecting Green Belt land SE 3 Biodiversity and Geodiversity SE 4 The landscape SE11 Sustainable management of waste D1 The Knutsford Design Guide PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 4 Safeguarded Land 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 4. Promoting sustainable transport PG 7 Spatial Distribution of Development 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 5. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure SD 1 Sustainable Development in Cheshire East 9. Promoting sustainable transport 6. Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 10. Supporting high quality communications 7. Requiring good design IN 1 Infrastructure 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 8. Promoting healthy communities IN 2 Developer contributions 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment EG 1 Economic Prosperity 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment EG 2 Rural Economy EG 3 Existing and Allocated Employment Sites EG 4 Tourism SC 1 Leisure and Recreation SC 2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities SC3 Health and Wellbeing SC4 Residential Mix SC6 Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs SE 2 Efficient Use of Land SE6 Green Infrastructure SE7 The Historic Environment CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport CO2 Enabling Business Growth Through Transport Infrastructure CO 4 Travel Plans and Transport Assessments D2 Local Distinctiveness PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 4 Safeguarded Land 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 6. Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes PG 7 Spatial Distribution of Development 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 7. Requiring good design SD 1 Sustainable Development in Cheshire East 12. Achieving well designed places 8. Promoting healthy communities SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 13. Protecting Green Belt land 9. Protecting Green Belt land IN 1 Infrastructure 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change IN 2 Developer contributions 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment EG 1 Economic Prosperity 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment EG 2 Rural Economy EG 3 Existing and Allocated Employment Sites EG 4 Tourism SC 1 Leisure and Recreation SC 2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities SC3 Health and Wellbeing SC4 Residential Mix SC6 Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs SE 2 Efficient Use of Land SE6 Green Infrastructure SE7 The Historic Environment

29 SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management D3 Landscape In New Development PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 3 Green Belt 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG4 Safeguarded Land 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change PG5 Strategic Green Gaps 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment PG6 Open Countryside IN2 Developer contributions SE 2 Efficient Use of land SE4 The landscape SE5 Trees, Hedges and Woodland SE6 Green Infrastructure SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability D4 Sustainable Residential Design MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes 6. Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East SD 2 Sustainable development principles IN 2 Developer contributions SC 4 Residential Mix SC 5 Affordable Homes SC6 Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs SE 1 Design SE 2 Efficient use of land SE3 Biodiversity and Geodiversity SE8 Renewable and Low Carbon Energy SE9 Energy Efficient Development SE10 Sustainable Provision of Minerals SE11 Sustainable Management of Waste SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood risk and water management ER 1 Employment Development MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong, competitive economy PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 7. Requiring good design SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SD 2 Sustainable development principles IN 2 Developer contributions EG 3 Existing and allocated employment sites EG5 Promoting a Town Centre First Approach to Retail and Commerce SE2 Efficient Use of Land ER 2 Retail Development MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong, competitive economy PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 7. Requiring good design SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SD 2 Sustainable development principles IN 2 Developer contributions EG 3 Existing and allocated employment sites EG5 Promoting a Town Centre First Approach to Retail and Commerce SE2 Efficient Use of Land Aspiration 2 Supporting Local Business MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong, competitive economy PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East SD 2 Sustainable development principles IN 2 Developer contributions EG 3 Existing and allocated employment sites EG5 Promoting a Town Centre First Approach to Retail and Commerce SE2 Efficient use of land ER 3 Shop Frontages MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong, competitive economy PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 7. Requiring good design SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SD 2 Sustainable development principles IN 2 Developer contributions EG 3 Existing and allocated employment sites EG5 Promoting a Town Centre First Approach to Retail and Commerce SE2 Efficient use of land ER 4 Tourism and Day Visitors MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong, competitive economy PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 9. Promoting sustainable transport 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 10. Supporting high quality communications 4. Promoting sustainable transport PG 4 Safeguarded Land 12. Achieving well designed places 5. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 7. Requiring good design SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East 8. Promoting healthy communities SD 2 Sustainable development principles EG4 Tourism SC1 Leisure and Recreation

30 SE2 Efficient use of land SE14 Jodrell Bank SE15 Peak District National Park Fringe ER 5 Overnight Accommodation MP 1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong, competitive economy PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 10. Supporting high quality communications 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 5. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure PG 4 Safeguarded Land PG 7 Spatial distribution of Development SD 1 Sustainable development in Cheshire East SD 2 Sustainable development principles EG4 Tourism SC1 Leisure and Recreation SE2 Efficient use of land SE14 Jodrell Bank SE15 Peak District National Park Fringe CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport CO2 Enabling Business Growth Through Transport Infrastructure CO4 Travel Plans and Transport Assessments E1 Connections to the Countryside PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 3 Green Belt 9. Promoting sustainable transport 4. Promoting sustainable transport PG4 Safeguarded Land 10. Supporting high quality communications 5. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure PG5 Strategic Green Gaps 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG6 Open Countryside 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 8. Promoting healthy communities SE4 The landscape 13. Protecting Green Belt land 9. Protecting Green Belt land SE5 Trees, Hedges and Woodland 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding, and coastal change SE6 Green Infrastructure 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability E2 Green and Blue Corridors PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG 3 Green Belt 13. Protecting Green Belt land 9. Protecting Green Belt land PG4 Safeguarded Land 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change PG5 Strategic Green Gaps 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment PG6 Open Countryside IN2 Developer contributions SE 2 Efficient Use of land SE4 The landscape SE5 Trees, Hedges and Woodland SE6 Green Infrastructure SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management E3 Habitat Protection and Biodiversity PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG 3 Green Belt 13. Protecting Green Belt land 9. Protecting Green Belt land PG4 Safeguarded Land 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change PG5 Strategic Green Gaps 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment PG6 Open Countryside IN2 Developer contributions SE 2 Efficient Use of land SE4 The landscape SE5 Trees, Hedges and Woodland SE6 Green Infrastructure SE 10 Sustainable Provision Of Minerals SE 11 Sustainable Management Of Waste SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management E4 Local Green Space PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 3 Green Belt 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG4 Safeguarded Land 13. Protecting Green Belt land 9. Protecting Green Belt land PG5 Strategic Green Gaps 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change PG6 Open Countryside 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment IN2 Developer contributions 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SE 2 Efficient Use of land SE4 The landscape SE5 Trees, Hedges and Woodland SE6 Green Infrastructure SE 10 Sustainable Provision Of Minerals SE 11 Sustainable Management Of Waste SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management E5 Pollution SE6 Green Infrastructure 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy SE 10 Sustainable Provision Of Minerals 9. Promoting sustainable transport 4. Promoting sustainable transport SE 11 Sustainable Management Of Waste 13. Protecting Green Belt land 8. Promoting healthy communities SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport CO2 Enabling Business Growth Through Transport Infrastructure CO4 Travel Plans and Transport Assesments HW1 Health and Wellbeing SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 9. Promoting sustainable transport 4.Promoting sustainable transport IN 1 Infrastructure 12. Achieving well designed places 7.Requiring good design IN 2 Developer Contributions 8. Promoting healthy communities SC2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities SC 3 Health and wellbeing SE 1 Design SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport Aspiration 3 Preventative Health SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy

31 SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2.Ensuring the vitality of town centres IN 1 Infrastructure 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy IN 2 Developer Contributions 9. Promoting sustainable transport 4.Promoting sustainable transport SC2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities 12. Achieving well designed places 7.Requiring good design SC 3 Health and wellbeing 8. Promoting healthy communities SE 1 Design SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport HW2 Community Health SD 1 Sustainable Development In Cheshire East 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1.Building a strong, competitive economy SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2.Ensuring the vitality of town centres IN 1 Infrastructure 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 3.Supporting a prosperous rural economy IN 2 Developer Contributions 9. Promoting sustainable transport 4.Promoting sustainable transport SC2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities 12. Achieving well designed places 7.Requiring good design SC 3 Health and wellbeing 8. Promoting healthy communities SE 1 Design SE 2 Efficient Use Of Land CO 1 Sustainable Travel and Transport HE1 Landmarks, Views, Vistas and Gateways PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 13. Protecting Green Belt land 9. Protecting Green Belt land PG 4 Safeguarded Land 14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change 10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change PG 7 Spatial Distribution of Development 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment SD 1 Sustainable Development in Cheshire East 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles SC 7 Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople IN 1 Infrastructure IN 2 Developer contributions EG 1 Economic Prosperity EG 2 Rural Economy EG 4 Tourism SC 1 Leisure and Recreation SC 2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities SC3 Health and Wellbeing SC4 Residential Mix SC6 Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs SE 2 Efficient Use of Land SE3 Biodiversity and Geodiversity SE4 The Landscape SE5 Trees, Hedgerows ad Woodland SE6 Green Infrastructure SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management HE2 Heritage Assets PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 1. Building a strong competitive economy PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres 2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres PG 4 Safeguarded Land 9. Promoting sustainable transport 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 7 Spatial Distribution of Development 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design SD 1 Sustainable Development in Cheshire East 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles IN 1 Infrastructure IN 2 Developer contributions EG 1 Economic Prosperity EG 2 Rural Economy EG 4 Tourism SC 1 Leisure and Recreation SC3 Health and Wellbeing SC4 Residential Mix SC6 Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs SE 2 Efficient Use of Land SE6 Green Infrastructure SE7 The Historic Environment SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management HE3 Conservation Areas PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 8. Promoting healthy and safe communities 7. Requiring good design PG 4 Safeguarded Land 12. Achieving well designed places 8. Promoting healthy communities PG 7 Spatial Distribution of Development 16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment SD 1 Sustainable Development in Cheshire East SD 2 Sustainable Development Principles IN 1 Infrastructure IN 2 Developer contributions EG 1 Economic Prosperity EG 2 Rural Economy EG 3 Existing and Allocated Employment Sites EG 4 Tourism SC 1 Leisure and Recreation SC 2 Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities SC3 Health and Wellbeing SC4 Residential Mix SC6 Rural Exceptions Housing for Local Needs SE 2 Efficient Use of Land SE6 Green Infrastructure SE7 The Historic Environment SE12 Pollution, Land Contamination and Land Instability SE13 Flood Risk and Water Management Aspiration 4 Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans review PG 1 Overall Development Strategy 6. Building a strong, competitive economy 3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy PG 2 Settlement Hierarchy 12. Achieving well designed places 7. Requiring good design PG 4 Safeguarded Land 15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment