Purpose

Congleton Town Council have prepared a neighbourhood plan, which has been subject to consultation, independent examination, and referendum.

On the 27 August 2026 the Congleton Neighbourhood Plan was subject to a local referendum which returned a vote in favour of using the Congleton Neighbourhood Plan to decide planning applications within the Congleton neighbourhood area.

The neighbourhood plan became part of the Development Plan for Cheshire East at declaration of a referendum result supporting the plan.

Decision

To make the Congleton Neighbourhood Plan, confirming its status as part of the Development Plan for Cheshire East.