Local Transport Plan (LTP)

LTP approved - advancing to adoption

On 2 April 2026, the highways and transport committee endorsed the recommendation to approve the new LTP documents as a framework for prioritising transport within Cheshire East. The committee also recommended to full council that the LTP is adopted as a corporate policy document. The documents can be found below.

Wider LTP supporting documents, including the evidence base and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) adoption statement, will be uploaded to this webpage following adoption by full council, which is expected in May 2026.

Why we need a new plan

Transport and travel play a crucial role in our everyday lives. To ensure our continued success and prosperity, we need to plan a transport network that is fit for the future - one that connects people to jobs, education, healthcare, and leisure facilities, while supporting a healthier and more sustainable environment.

Since our last Local Transport Plan (LTP) was adopted in 2019, the way people move around has changed significantly. New challenges have emerged but so have new opportunities. That’s why we’ve developed a new LTP strategy and investment framework, to ensure our transport policies remain robust, relevant, and responsive to the needs of our residents.

The new strategy and investment framework guide how we plan, prioritise, and deliver transport improvements across Cheshire East. Together, they set out our way forward for a network that works for everyone: supporting growth, improving wellbeing, reducing environmental impacts and enhancing connections.

Following the decision to establish a combined authority across Cheshire and Warrington (devolution), strategic transport will be considered sub-regionally in the future. This LTP puts us on the front foot to feed in our strategic transport priorities for Cheshire East.

The process of developing a new LTP

In January 2025, the Cheshire East highways and transport committee discussed the proposals for a new LTP and gave approval to launch a consultation on the draft vision for transport. To view an outline of work discussed, including the vision and objectives summary, detailed evidence base report and an Equality Impact Assessment, see the minutes of the January committee meeting.

Our Vision for Transport consultation took place between 24 February and 21 April 2025. This gave the opportunity for people to feedback on our draft vision, aims and priorities, and the key transport challenges and opportunities identified. Thank you to everyone that responded - your consultation feedback was important to help us refine our vision and create a transport strategy that truly reflects the needs and aspirations you want from Cheshire East. A report was published on the consultation results webpage summarising the feedback that we received.

In September 2025, the Cheshire East highways and transport committee discussed LTP progress and gave approval to launch a consultation on the LTP strategy and investment framework. See the agenda and minutes of the committee meeting for further detail. The Your Transport – Your Voice consultation took place between 13 October and 7 December 2025. Thank you to everyone that responded – feedback has helped shape the final documents. A report has been published on the consultation results webpage summarising the feedback that we received.

Local Transport Development Plans (2022)

In 2022, the council developed Local Transport Development Plans. These include a long list of potential schemes. At this stage, many of the potential schemes are at the concept stage and are unfunded. Any potential schemes progressed further would need to be in line with the LTP investment framework.

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Further information

If you have any further questions about the LTP Strategy, email our team at ltp@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

Disclaimer

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Page last reviewed: 02 April 2026