About Stapeley Parish

Stapeley and the smaller parish of Batherton combine together to form Stapeley and District Parish Council. The Parish Council is here as “grass-roots” local government and is your first contact point for local issues – we live amongst you and we know the area well. Even if we cannot deal with the issue we will probably know someone who can.

Owing to Cheshire East Council’s boundary review, the number of seats has been increased to twelve (effective April 2023), an increase of two; which includes the urban and rural areas of Stapeley and Batherton.

While the parish has been in existence since 1866, it is only in the last twenty years, that change has arrived in this rural area, with the development of the Cronkinson Farm estate and the new housing on the former Stapeley Water Gardens site, called Stapeley Gardens.

While the number of residents has been rising, the pattern of working has changed. In earlier times the population essentially lived and worked in the parish; now they live in, but work outside the parish. These changes have had a profound effect on community cohesion. The Community Hall which opened in 2012, continues to be a focus for local activities. For the latest information on the Community Hall click here.