Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 5973

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Persimmon Homes North West

Agent: Asteer Planning

Persimmon considers overall housing need a key issue for the Local Plan, highlighting increased housing requirements and the Council’s current five-year housing land supply position. They argue that the Plan should provide a resilient and flexible portfolio of housing allocations capable of maintaining a demonstrable five-year supply and reducing reliance on speculative development. Persimmon supports an updated Housing Needs Assessment and a positive approach to meeting identified requirements. They advocate a balanced portfolio combining strategic urban extensions with smaller sustainable sites to provide certainty for communities and infrastructure providers and ensure housing delivery remains resilient throughout the Plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 5974

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Persimmon Homes North West

Agent: Asteer Planning

Persimmon supports that CEC have identified Affordable Housing as a principal issue for consideration through the new Local Plan. However, Persimmon considers that this is intrinsically linked to the point above regarding meeting overall housing needs. Affordable housing is principally delivered through market-led residential development, so the Plan will need to allocate a sufficient number of viable housing sites capable of delivering affordable homes alongside market housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 5975

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Persimmon Homes North West

Agent: Asteer Planning

Persimmon supports the opportunity identified by CEC to review and update the housing mix policies within the emerging Local Plan. Persimmon considers that a flexible approach should be implemented, which enables development to respond to local needs rather than having a broad brush approach across the Borough. A flexible policy approach should reflect local circumstances across the borough, respond to market demands, and remain flexible to changes such as demographic change throughout the Plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 5976

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Persimmon Homes North West

Agent: Asteer Planning

Persimmon supports climate-resilient development incorporating passive design, sustainable drainage, water efficiency, climate-resilient landscaping and renewable or low-carbon technologies. However, they argue that environmental requirements should be proportionate, evidence-based and flexible to reflect site-specific viability and deliverability. Persimmon highlights its use of fabric-first measures, energy-efficient glazing, smart heating, wastewater heat recovery and solar PV, alongside its ambition for zero-carbon homes in use by 2030. They consider that allocating sufficient viable and deliverable sites is essential to achieving the Local Plan’s environmental objectives and enabling innovative, low-carbon homes to be delivered at scale.

Comment

Representation ID: 5977

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Persimmon Homes North West

Agent: Asteer Planning

Persimmon supports the preparation of a comprehensive and up-to-date evidence base for the new Local Plan. They recommend an updated Green Belt Assessment to inform the strategic review of Green Belt land and ensure site selection reflects current evidence and national policy. They also call for a comprehensive Open Space Assessment covering provision, quality, accessibility and deficiencies to guide protection and future requirements. In addition, Persimmon recommends an updated Landscape Character Assessment or Appraisal to assess landscape character, sensitivity and capacity for development, with findings applied consistently to site assessment and the emerging spatial strategy.

Comment

Representation ID: 5978

Received: 01/09/2026

Respondent: Persimmon Homes North West

Agent: Asteer Planning

Persimmon supports a positive approach to growth that delivers sufficient housing to meet Cheshire East’s needs, improve affordability and support economic prosperity. It advocates a balanced spatial strategy focusing significant growth on Principal Towns and Key Service Centres while allowing appropriate development in Local Service Centres. The respondent argues that this would support investment, infrastructure, local spending and the long-term sustainability of communities across the Borough. Growth should also reflect employment patterns, access to jobs and services, existing communities and housing demand. Persimmon welcomes continued engagement with the Council regarding its representations and promoted development sites.