Former Bombardier Transportation West Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3JB

Pending 26/1673/DSC - Discharge of conditions
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Postcode
CW1 3JB
Type
Discharge of conditions

Description

Discharge of conditions 13 and 14 on approval 22/4863N: The demolition of the existing industrial buildings and structures (including the boundary wall along West Street) and the construction of 263 dwellings comprising 24 apartments and 239 houses, together with other associated works, including the provision of public open space, the laying out of roads and footways (with two new accesses from West Street), and hard and soft landscaping. Resubmission of application 18/0079N.

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