WOODLAND VIEW, 15 Birch Lane, Hough, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 5RH

Pending 26/1413/NMA - Non-Material Amendment
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
CW2 5RH
Type
Non-Material Amendment

Description

Non-material amendment on approval 19/1268N: Reserved matters application following outline approval 17/6335N - Outline application for the demolition of kennels and associated buildings and the erection of 3 no. detached dwellings and ancillary works. In respect of plot 1 (15 Birch Lane) as an alternative to the approved plans which illustrated white rendered walls/columns to the front boundary wall, it is proposed as an alternative to clad these concrete block walls with brick slips, colour matched (as closely as possible) to the main property brickwork. The reason being that white render walls will not be durable or resilient as these walls suffer significant and regular water splashing from vehicles off Birch Lane (e.g. from the refuse collection truck).

1.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#273 of 282

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%).

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
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #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