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Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council and Chester City Council have worked together to produce Urban Potential Studies for their districts.
The study for Ellesmere Port and Neston has now been completed and can be downloaded below. The study for Chester is still in preparation and is expected to be completed shortly. Both studies have been prepared following the same methodology and have used the same approach to consultation and market testing.
The study was undertaken in line with guidance developed by the North West Regional Assembly in its document Exploring Urban Potential for Housing. Specialists consultants White Young Green and DTZ Pieda undertook the market assessment and consultation on the draft study took place in early 2006.
The purpose of the study is to:
The results of the study will help to inform how many houses can be built in the two districts in the future.
Brownfield land in Ellesmere Port - Former McAlpines depot
The way in which we carried out the Urban Potential Study was set out in a scoping report. This also includes details of which areas of the two districts were searched for potential housing sites. To view the scoping report please click the link below:Urban Potential
To view a summary of the report, click below:
The final Urban Potential Study 2006 for Ellesmere Port and Neston has been split into sections to enable easier online viewing. To view them, please click the links below. (Please note that some of the links may take a while to load. If you have difficulty opening any of the files and wish to view a paper copy of the report at the Planning Services office, please contact Gemma Jones on 0151 356 6504 or email Gemma Jones).
A hard copy of the report is also available to purchase from Planning Services at a price of £20. If you would like to purchase a copy please contact Gemma Jones on 0151 356 6504 or email Gemma Jones.
If you have any queries or need further information please contact:
Lucy Hughes (0151 356 6667) or email Lucy Hughes or
Adrian Tofts ( 01244 402479) or email a.tofts@chester.gov.uk.
The previous Urban Potential Study for Ellesmere Port and Neston, undertaken in 2003, can be viewed by clicking the links below:
