MORNINGSIDE, 37 Goughs Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8QN
Pending
26/0824/HOUS - Householder
Description
Demolition of existing orangery and erection of replacement orangery; external alterations including rendering of elevations, introduction of stone window surrounds, replacement windows and doors, replacement entrance gates, and alterations to boundary treatments including new hedge planting and landscaping 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