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Phase one of the Royal Arcade redevelopment in Crewe town centre delivered a new modern bus station and multi-storey car park. The bus station opened in May 2024, and the car park opened in July 2024. The remainder of the Royal Arcade development site, which borders Victoria Street and Queensway, is currently fenced off and the council is continuing to explore longer-term plans for this space.


While we continue to look at the long-term plans, we are also developing proposals for 'meanwhile (temporary) uses' of the site. The improvements to  the site will be undertaken using funding from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. We would like you to share your feedback on options for type of seating arrangement, gates, and the types of recreational activities that could take place on the site.

Closes Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Cheshire and Warrington’s council leaders are calling on people to have their say on devolution for the area by taking part in the government’s consultation.

View more information about this consultation via this Cheshire East Council media release.

Closes Sunday, 13 April 2025

Cheshire East Council is working to update the Local Transport Plan for the borough, and we would like you to share your views to inform the development of the plan.

Based on the evidence that we have gathered so far, we have created a vision with emerging aims and priorities for the plan. However, this is just the start of the process – we now need you to let us know whether you think we are on the right lines.

Your feedback will help us refine and prioritise our plans to match the needs of the people that matter most – communities using the transport network.

Closes Monday, 21 April 2025

We are considering extending an existing Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) primarily within Macclesfield Town Centre to help us to continue to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour more effectively. Specifically, behaviour related to the consumption of alcohol, and urination/defecation in public. We know that most members of public, residents, visitors and those working in our borough alike are responsible and would like your support in tackling the anti-social behaviour of the minority who undertake these behaviours to the point that it has a detrimental impact on others.

If not extended the PSPO will be due to expire at midnight on the 17 July 2025.

Closes Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Legislation requires the Cheshire East Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) to publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) every 3 years and keep it up to date. This should be a comprehensive assessment of the current and future needs of local people for community pharmacy services.


Cheshire East Public Health Intelligence Team and partners from across Cheshire East have now produced the first draft of its 2025 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) report. The purpose of the consultation is to gain feedback on the accuracy of the report and the extent to which the findings reflect the views of the those living in Cheshire East.

Closes Friday, 6 June 2025

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Past consultations

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On-going consultations

Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultation

Local Nature Recovery Strategies will act as the blueprint for how to improve nature in local areas to help wildlife thrive, improve our ecological network, and target investment in nature where it could help us adapt to climate change and improve the places we live, work and play.

The Strategy for Cheshire will cover the whole of Cheshire and include Warrington. It will be led by Cheshire West and Chester Council, supported by Warrington, Cheshire East, Peak District National Park, Natural England and our Local Nature Partnership. This consultation is on the first draft of the strategy and will be open until 4 April 2025.

Countryside parks and rangers service

If you have recently attended one of the ranger service events or visited one of the sites we manage, we really want to hear from you. Help us to improve our sites and events by completing our surveys.

Regular consultations

  • Planning validation checklists: view and comment on current planning validation checklists and guidance
  • Conservation area reviews: Areas of Cheshire East considered to have outstanding historic or architectural interest are designated as conservation areas. The Local Planning Authority is required to keep the designation of conservation areas under review
  • Parking reviews and consultations: when we propose major changes to the management of our car parks we carry out parking reviews and public consultations
  • Planning applications: all planning applications received by the council are open to consultation and can be viewed and commented on
  • Planning policy consultations: view and comment on current planning policies and guidance
  • School proposals: comment on proposals in relation to school organisation
  • Premises licence applications: for sale of alcohol, entertainment, gambling premises and street trading and others
  • Traffic Regulation Orders: these are legal documents that govern or restrict the use of public roads, allowing for enforcement to take place. Before a permanent TRO is put in place on the highway, we consult with local stakeholders.

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