Houndings Lane Farm, Houndings Lane, Sandbach, CW11 4HJ
Prior Approval Not Required
26/1325/PRIOR-16 - Prior Approval
Description
Prior notification for NTQ proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed 25m high FLI ATS1300 lattice tower on new 5.6x5.6x1.2m deep concrete base with 6No. Antennas at 30°/200°/300° & proposed 4No Ø600 dishes. RRUs and BOBs to be fixed to support poles below antennas and associated ancillary works.
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#273 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #267 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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 (90%) 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.
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Cheshire East decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 282
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #267 of 282
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #272 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
329 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
116 decided
2,460
Total decisions
323 refused in 2025