The Challenge

• Lache is a social housing estate located on the outskirts of Chester. The estate faces multiple issues of deprivation. 
• Cheshire West & Cheshire Council commissioned a masterplan to help secure regeneration funding. 
• Our Planning, Regeneration + Infrastructure team were appointed to support a multi-disciplinary team, led by by masterplanners LDA Design.

Our Solution

• We undertook research on planning, social demographics, and the local property market to inform the masterplan, advising the design team on the deliverability of the scheme. 
• The proposed interventions included a consolidated community hub building, residential and workspace development opportunities, environmental enhances and improved connectivity within and to the area. 
• A collaborative vision for Lache was developed, based on extensive community and stakeholder engagement. 

The Results

• The vision for Lache is endorsed by the council and local community, comprising of a rejuvenated public open space, new green linkages, and a community hub. This was supported by a detailed Action Plan alongside delivery advice from our team. 
• The masterplan is being used to support funding bid applications, including the Levelling Up Fund.