Historically part of Lancashire, Ellesmere Park today is an affluent, predominantly residential area.
Contemporary views show pleasant, tree-lined roads, protected from the outside world by gates at the main entrances.
About 33% of the housing stock is Victorian, mainly large 2- to 3-storey detached or semi-detached houses/villas, usually standing in extensive grounds.
[1] The policy was prepared "in response to the decline in the environmental quality of Ellesmere Park which has taken place over recent years".
There is a strong residents association that works with the local council to ensure that any development is consistent with the character of the area and that the design policy is closely followed.