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Handforth (north of the A34/Wilmslow), Cheshire East·Under wayHousing & Development

Handforth Garden Village

  • StageWork started on new gateway entrance, implementing the existing planning consent (August 2026)
  • Next milestoneCouncil decision on MADE's application to vary the 2023 planning consent
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: Cheshire East Council →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Council decision on MADE's application to vary the 2023 planning consent2 November 2026 · previously: Council decision on the variation application (26/2366/VOC) submitted in June 2026. No decision date has been published.
  • Stage: Work started on new gateway entrance, implementing the existing planning consent (August 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: Initial works started on site (August 2026); main infrastructure works to follow
  • Status: Under way2 November 2026 · previously: In development
  • Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: £57.9m (delivery allocation)
  • Next milestone: Council decision on the variation application (26/2366/VOC) submitted in June 2026. No decision date has been published.13 October 2026 · previously: September 2026: Balfour Beatty starts drainage, remediation, A34 junction
  • Stage: Initial works started on site (August 2026); main infrastructure works to follow13 October 2026 · previously: Pre-construction, permission granted; infrastructure works imminent

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