Business and Trading Community Workshop
The first phase of the Sandbach Neighbourhood Development Plan consultation has recently closed and we are pleased to report that we received over 1,500 responses from local people, however we are extremely keen to understand the views and concerns of our businesses, and how future building development in Sandbach may affect you. To this end, we would like to invite business owners and traders to attend a Workshop session at Sandbach Town Hall. The session has been arranged entirely for our Business and Trading Community, it is essential that you get involved with this process if you want your views and considerations to be taken into account. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at Sandbach Town Hall, doors will open at 6.30pm; the session will conclude at approximately 9pm. We do hope to see you...
Read MoreConsultation – Phase One – Completed
This week Sandbach Neighbourhood Plan Working Group closed the first phase of the consultation on the Sandbach Neighbourhood Development Plan after receiving over 1,500 responses from residents, businesses, community group and schools. The NDP Working Group with support from volunteers will now look to analyse and process the responses to determine what are the key issues raised by the community before producing a phase two questionnaire which will look to examine the issues in more detail later this year. Ian Knowlson Working Group Chairman said, “This is a good response and exceeds the numbers we had been told to expect for a town of our size. Now the hard work begins to analyse and process the information. We would be delighted for any volunteers from within the Sandbach Community to come forward and help us analyse the data and would encourage them to email us on info@sandbachneighbourhoodplan.org.uk or contact us via Sandbach Town Council 01270...
Read MoreQUESTIONNAIRE RETURN DATE extended till 29th September
This week we have seen a surge in interest amongst businesses, community groups and residents to participate in the first phase consultation of the Sandbach Neighbourhood Development Plan. To enable all of them to fully consult their staff, members and stakeholders we have agreed to extend the consultation till noon Monday 29th September 2014. If individuals, community groups and businesses continue to have challenges meeting this extension please contact us immediately via Town, Clerk at Sandbach Town Council (01270 600800), clerk@sandbach.gov.uk or email the Working Group directly at info@sandbachnighbourhoodplan.org.uk. We look forward to receiving your questionnaire and feedback in due course....
Read MorePlan Area Agreed
Sandbach Town Council agrees the area of the Neighbourhood Plan Area. At a meeting of Sandbach Town Council on 3rd July 2014 the area of the Sandbach Neighbourhood Plan was agreed as the Civil Parish of Sandbach, which includes, Sandbach Town Centre, Sandbach Heath, Ettiley Heath, Elworth and Wheelock. Currently the area is out for consultation with Cheshire East Council. The consultation closes on 24/09/14, at 5 pm. (click here for further...
Read MoreSandbach Today
A traditional Cheshire market town, Sandbach has a wealth of history, an outgoing and energetic population and a thriving town centre. Its excellent communication links, outstanding schools, multitude of sporting and leisure organisations and beautiful surrounding countryside speak volumes about the quality of life in this attractive vibrant town. Sandbach is renowned for the size and quality of its Thursday Market, held each week on The Commons and throughout the town. The town centre includes some well-known High Street stores but mainly consists of independent local specialist retailers who pride themselves on offering high quality, unusual products at the right price. It also boasts a regular monthly Farmers’ and Artisan Market held in the Market Square, beside the historic Saxon Crosses. The town has two excellent single sex Secondary Schools and six primary schools. There are many clubs and societies within Sandbach covering a variety of sporting activities and voluntary organisations. Some of these groups hold events each year, such as a Beer Festival, Donkey Derby, Firework Displays, Fairtrade and Eco Fair, whilst others hold monthly events, for example Sandbach Concert Series. The town was the home of Foden’s and ERF Trucks and celebrates this each April with a Festival of Transport. In addition, the award winning and internationally-acclaimed Foden’s Brass Band is still based in Sandbach. An attractive place to visit or live, Sandbach is easily accessible since Junction 17 of the M6 is only 1 mile from the town centre. The motorway provides immediate access to the north or south of the country and allows a speedy link to Manchester airport for international travel. Sandbach Station is on the main Manchester to Crewe line and provides fast access to Crewe as well as Wilmslow (20 minutes), Manchester Airport (24 minutes) and Piccadilly in central Manchester. Crewe mainline railway station is just 6 miles away, connecting travellers to all corners of the UK. For those wishing to enjoy a more leisurely pace the Trent and Mersey canal runs through the south of the town, in the villages of Wheelock, Ettiley Heath and Elworth and provides an excellent way to enjoy the Cheshire...
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