Land Off Riddell Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 4AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/1529/RES - Reserved Matters Approved

Proposal

This application seeks approval of the reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission ref. 25/2771/OUT for the construction of four detached dwellings on land east of Riddell Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East (CW11 4AW). Approval is sought for the following reserved matters: Access Appearance Landscaping Layout Scale Full details of these matters are provided within the submitted plans and supporting documentation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Apr 2026
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Validated
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Sandbach built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Reserved Matters
Postcode
CW11 4AW
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Sandbach Town
Parish
Sandbach
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 117 days from validation, 41 days faster than Cheshire East's median of 158 for new homes. Approved, as 67% of new homes here are.

17%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
15%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Aug 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
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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