Brownfield First

Help us get the brownfield register updated

Brownfield sites are areas of land that have previously been developed, such as former factories, industrial sites, disused commercial buildings and land with hardstanding. Not all previously developed land qualifies, and some types of land are excluded.

Before more greenfield land and Greenbelt is lost to development, we want to help identify potential brownfield sites that could provide opportunities for new homes.

You don’t need to own the land or know whether it qualifies to suggest a site.

1. Check Cheshire East Council’s guidance Visit the Cheshire East Council Brownfield Land Register webpage to read the guidance and access the site submission form. Follow the council’s instructions for submitting your completed form and a location plan showing the site boundaries in red. You can contact the council directly if you have questions about its requirements.

2. Use CPRE’s Brownfield Land Register Toolkit CPRE’s Brownfield Land Register Toolkit contains useful information to help communities identify potential sites, understand the process and make the case for including suitable land on the register.

3. Get support from Supporters of the Adlington Greenbelt If you know of a potential site but aren’t sure what to do next, we’re happy to help. We can share the work of identifying sites and gathering information to help make the case for better use of brownfield land before more Greenbelt is lost. Email info@saveadlington.co.uk or use the contact form on our website. Tell us about the site and what help you need.

Let’s share the work. Every potential site is worth investigating, even if you’re unsure whether it qualifies. By working together, we can help build a stronger case for making better use of previously developed land.

Explore all register entries

This list includes all 173 entries, including historical records. Capacities are upper net dwelling estimates, not a count of unbuilt homes. Download the CSV snapshot used for this page.