Land earmarked for new homes over the next 20 years has been revealed by the council.
Cheshire East Council has published the latest draft of its Local Plan, known as the Core Strategy, which sets out development in the borough until 2030 and beyond.
The document has been revised after a consultation at the end of last year and reveals changes for Macclesfield.
Part of the site in south-west Macclesfield previously set aside for development after 2030 has now been proposed for immediate housing and employment, with a landscaped area along one side.
This land is off Congleton Road, with the rest of the south-west site remaining on the plan for development after 2030, known as safeguarded land.
The South Macclesfield Development Area is planned for housing and employment, with a new road cutting across it. Land at Gaw End Lane is earmarked for housing, with an area south of it at Lyme Green safeguarded for future development.
More housing and employment would come from the centre of Macclesfield and new homes are still proposed for the King’s School site at Fence Avenue, with a new area of protected open space.
The plan means changes to the green belt, something which prompted campaign groups to form across the town during earlier drafts of the Local Plan, which saw nearly 20,000 consultation responses last year.
Coun Michael Jones, Cheshire East leader, said: “What we’ve achieved is testament to the hard work of councillors, officers and the public and we hope we’ve struck the best balance.
“This plan, coupled with our five-year housing supply, is about protecting the residents of Cheshire East against unwanted, unsustainable and unplanned development.”
The document will need to be ratified by the strategic planning board on Wednesday, February 26 and full council on Friday, February 28, before a six-week period for representations and submission to the Planning Inspectorate.
