Cheshire East Set for Big Boost in Jobs and Homes by 2030

According to new reports released this month, Cheshire East is set for a big boost in jobs and homes over the next fifteen years.

The aptly named Cheshire East Local Plan, which initially estimated a net jobs growth of 13,900, has now made plans to accommodate approximately 31,410 new jobs after evidence was compiled suggesting the Borough's economy is likely to grow far faster than previously planned for.

Michael Jones, Councillor and leader of Cheshire East Council, said:

"When we began work on the Local Plan in 2009, we were in the midst of a deep recession, during which the UK's GDP fell by 7.2%.

"Cheshire East now has more businesses per head than any other North West district. Seventeen of the region's top 200 companies are headquartered in the Borough and 14 of our small and medium-sized businesses were named in 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain, a special report published by the London Stock Exchange.

"Cheshire East is a victim of its own success. Unless we want to see our roads clogged by a huge increase in commuter journeys into the area, we need to provide more housing locally to accommodate the likely increase in the number of people working in the Borough."

The growth in jobs will create a need for 36,000 new homes by 2030 - 7,000 more than initially identified in the original version of the Local Plan. However, the Council is quickly progressing towards this increased housing provision, with the potential locations of approximately 33,000 new homes already identified.

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