Author Archives: handbridgeforum

A report on the 2022 residents survey has been finalised by Cheshire Community Action and a copy can be downloaded from the documents area of this website.

We have worked with consultants AECOM to produce detailed design guidelines for Handbridge which, if approved at final consultation, would need to be taken into account for any planning applications in the Handbridge designated area. The design guidelines can be downloaded from the documents area of this website.

The Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum has been awarded £5,450 for printing costs and commissioning consultants http://www.oneillhomer.co.uk to assist us with drafting the neighbourhood plan in preparation for formal consultation.

The Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum has been awarded £4,542 funding from Locality to support the continued development of the Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan. This would not be possible without the support of Cheshire West Voluntary Action who are supporting us as fund holders for these grants due to Locality rules. These funds allow us to commission CheshireContinue reading “HNF awarded £4.5K Locality Grant”

On 13 September, in an online meeting, eight Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum (HNF) members discussed feedback on the detailed draft AECOM design codes report that had been emailed to all members on 29 August. Feedback from CWaC and other stakeholders is also being considered by the HNF committee to pass back to AECOM.

In 2030, Handbridge will be a place where residents of all ages enjoyan excellent quality of life with robust planning policies contributingto that experience by:

At the July Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum AGM it was proposed and agreed to make greater use of local noticeboards to raise awareness of the neighbourhood plan and opportunities for local residents to be aware and have their say. With permission from the various noticeboard owners we have now started adding posters to noticeboards.

We have emailed forum members an invite to an online Zoom meeting at 8pm Wednesday 13 September to discuss feedback on a draft planning design codes report and other updates.

Meet outside the Carlton Tavern, Hartington St, at 7pm on Wednesday 5 July. Committee members Tom Welsh and Helen Speke will lead a walk around the local area to illustrate some of the planning issues that a Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan could address. No need to book – just turn up on time!

The 2023 AGM is on Tuesday 18 July at 6.30pm at St Mary’s Handbridge Center, Chester CH4 7HL. Find out more and get involved in the next phase in the development of a neighbourhood plan for Handbridge. No need to book, just turn up.