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5 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Northgate, near Chester Market, Storyhouse and Town Hall Square
Northgate future phases
The next Northgate phase would reuse suitable buildings and reconnect underused land with the market, cultural venues and surrounding streets.
Emerging masterplan presented for early engagement · evidence dated 2026-05-06
Responsible body: Cheshire West and Chester Council and ION Developments
What the source says: The council invited feedback on an early vision, with consultation closing on 19 June 2026. More detailed engagement was to precede a formal planning application.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Plans revealed for next phase of Chester Northgate regeneration →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Connect Northgate’s next phase to the existing centre →
Track new homes together with everyday services →
Give Northgate’s next phase a deliverable design →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Chester city
Chester One City Plan
A shared plan brings public bodies, businesses and communities together around the city’s future. Its actions provide a way to check whether separate projects pull in the same direction.
Long-term partnership plan published · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Cheshire West and Chester Council and city partners
What the source says: The council describes a framework of 45 actions towards 2045, developed from the original 2012 plan and a 2022 refresh. This source does not certify completion or funding for all actions.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
One City Plan →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Connect Northgate’s next phase to the existing centre →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Kings Moat, Wrexham Road, Chester
Kings Moat homes at Wrexham Road
More than 760 homes were reported complete by April 2026. Permission covers up to 1,200 homes, so completed housing and remaining phases should be shown separately.
Partly completed; later phases started at the April 2026 review · evidence dated 2026-04-01
Responsible body: Developers, with Cheshire West and Chester Council overseeing planning obligations
What the source says: The council’s housing baseline reports more than 760 completed homes and permission for up to 1,200. This is a named Chester site; wider borough housing totals are not treated as Chester totals.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named site or council-wide remit is not proof of benefits to every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Housing baseline: development status at 1 April 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Track new homes together with everyday services →
Keep services in step with Kings Moat housing →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Winsford
Winsford town-centre first phase
The first phase has completed with shops and parking open. The effect on long-term town-centre use still needs to be measured.
Construction complete in June 2025 · evidence dated 2025-06-12
Responsible body: Cheshire West and Chester Council
What the source says: The first phase has completed with shops and parking open. The effect on long-term town-centre use still needs to be measured.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; proximity does not establish a ward-wide benefit.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Winsford first regeneration phase complete →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep Winsford’s renewed centre useful throughout the year →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port town-centre masterplan refresh
The next plan builds on completed buildings and bus facilities, while other schemes continue. The checked announcement does not establish adoption of the refreshed plan.
Refresh and public engagement announced in January 2026 · evidence dated 2026-01-23
Responsible body: Cheshire West and Chester Council
What the source says: The next plan builds on completed buildings and bus facilities, while other schemes continue. The checked announcement does not establish adoption of the refreshed plan.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; proximity does not establish a ward-wide benefit.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Next stage of Ellesmere Port regeneration →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Connect Ellesmere Port’s next projects to everyday needs →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →