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25/2193/OUT - Outline Planning Approved at committee

Approved at planning committee on 29 April 2026, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.

Proposal

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 85 homes and associated landscaping, children’s play area, sustainable urban drainage, and other infrastructure with all matters reserved except access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2025
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Validated
23 Jul 2025
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Committee
29 Apr 2026
Decision notice
Not issued yet

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Mar 2026; it is now day 464.

The consultation period closed on 26 Mar 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Cheshire East Strategic Planning Board on 29 Apr 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the housing, affordable homes and economic benefits outweighed the identified landscape, green gap and agricultural land impacts.
  • The parish council and residents raised concerns about highways, countryside, flooding, wildlife, services, privacy and environmental effects.
  • The committee approved the application subject to a legal agreement and 31 planning conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, speakers, committee decision and planning conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's committee minutes of 29 Apr 2026.

Documents 57

Statements & assessments 26

PDF Heritage - Archaeology Consultee Response · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF drainage addendum Supporting Information · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Assessment Revised Plans · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG assessment Supporting Information · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF env impact assessment Supporting Information · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Habitats Regulations Assessment (Screening) Supporting Information · 23 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF travel assessment amended Supporting Information · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG statutory metric Supporting Information · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment Feasibility Stage Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement 3 of 4 Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement 2 of 4 Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement 4 of 4 Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement 1 of 4 Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Tree survey plan Submitted Plans · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Land contamination assessment Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Land contamination assessment part 1 Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Statement of community involvement Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity survey and report Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Flooding sequential test Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Sustainability appraisal Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Tree survey Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Air quality assessment Supporting Information · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Outline Planning
Received
10 Jun 2025
Validated
23 Jul 2025
Parish
Stapeley & District
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Strategic Planning Board
Applicant
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Agent
Barratt David Wilson North West

Decision outlook

Day 464, past the statutory target. 36% of outline applications in Cheshire East are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 464373 days past the 91-day target
13%decided within 8 weeks
49%approved
29%go to committee

Plota live figures for outline applications decided by Cheshire East in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheshire East decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 Mar 2026
Committee
29 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #268 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 65% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cheshire East decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #168 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 296
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #268 of 296
65%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #279 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
358 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
119 decided
2,513
Total decisions
321 refused in the year to March 2026