Local plan scoping consultation

Plan:8 Town Planning Ltd is instructed by Merdad Hoodeh, owner of land at Knutsford Road, Knutsford, to promote the site for allocation through the emerging Cheshire East Local Plan.

The land was submitted to Cheshire East Council through the 2024 Call for Sites exercise. This statement updates that submission having particular regard to the National Planning Policy Framework published in August 2026, the revised national approach to Green Belt and grey belt land, Planning Practice Guidance on Green Belt assessment, the Council's current housing land supply position and preparation of the new Cheshire East Local Plan.

The original submission promoted approximately 7.5 hectares of land and included an illustrative concept identifying approximately 3.5 hectares for development, with the balance available for landscape, biodiversity and green infrastructure enhancement. That concept was prepared to demonstrate the principle and flexibility of development rather than to establish a fixed development area or capacity. The site is in single ownership and is therefore capable of being planned and brought forward comprehensively.

The development proposition is deliberately flexible. Having regard to the efficient use of land required by national and local planning policy, the site is promoted for a residential-led allocation capable of accommodating approximately 150 dwellings, subject to detailed masterplanning. This could comprise either:
• 100% residential development, including market and affordable housing; or
• a mixed residential development comprising market and affordable housing together with specialist older persons accommodation, potentially including a care home or care village.