Planned meetings
To actively get involved in shaping the future of the Saighton Camp redevelopment, please view the minutes of the Liaison Group meetings or attend the public exhibitions that are planned this year.
Overview
What? - A 120 acre former MoD training facility
Saighton Camp is a 120 acre redundant, former Ministry of Defence military training facility. Detailed planning permission has been granted for the development of 101 new homes on a small area of the site closest to the A55. The future use of the balance of the site is under review.
Where? - Saighton Camp is on the south-eastern edge of Chester
The Saighton Camp site lies on the south-eastern edge of Chester adjacent to the A55.
When? - Detailed planning permission has been granted
Detailed planning permission was granted in October 2006 for the development of up to 101 new homes on 14 acres of the site. This included 25 affordable, shared equity homes. Draft proposals for the balance of the site are currently being developed.
Why? - The derelict site has considerable redevelopment opportunities
Saighton Camp is a site with considerable redevelopment opportunities. Since closing as a military training facility in 1999 the site had fallen into a state of disrepair.
Who? - Commercial Estates Group is leading this development
Commercial Estates Group (CEG) is the company promoting the redevelopment of Saighton Camp. CEG manages, invests in and develops property. The company has a proven track record of bringing derelict brownfeld sites back into productive use.