Planning policy archives

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The aims of the Local Plan (2019 proposals)

We consulted on the Proposed Submission Version of the Local Plan between 15 April and 17 June 2019.

The Local Plan aims to deliver 18,900 new homes (or 945 a year, up to 2037) and will also support Warrington’s ongoing economic growth by providing 362 hectares of employment land.

The Plan demonstrates that we will prioritise using urban capacity to create varied, vibrant neighbourhoods that are shared places to live, work and enjoy. Government guidelines tell us we need to build at least 18,900 homes over the course of the plan, which exceeds what urban land we have available. Therefore, we need to look hard at other areas of land we could develop on, including Green Belt, in order to meet our development obligations. If we don’t, the Plan wouldn't get through independent examination, in some cases, the Government could intervene and we'd lose control of the process.

Our projected housing figures aim to match Warrington's expected growth and ensure enough homes are provided to support the number of jobs that will be created from Warrington’s future economic growth. The areas of Green Belt proposed for development would need to be released to meet Government figures and while our priority is to protect as much Green Belt as possible, we also need to ensure we build enough affordable properties for young buyers, accessible homes for people with disabilities and homes for elderly people as our ageing population continues to grow.

The headline figures