MEADOW LODGE Clamhunger Lane, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/2231/RES - Reserved Matters Pending Consideration
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Received
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 15 Jul 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Small Site BNG Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Location Plan Submitted Plans · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan/Landscape Plan Submitted Plans · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans and Elevations Submitted Plans · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Garage Floor Plan and Elevations Submitted Plans · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DM5 List of consultees to be published List of consultees · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 10

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Read the government guidance ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Rostherne Mere Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National infrastructure project about 711 m away: A556 Knutsford to Bowdon Scheme
The site is about 711 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Ramsar wetland about 273 m away: Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI about 273 m away: The Mere, Mere SSSI; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Registered park or garden about 193 m away: Tatton Park; Inside the Mere (Cheshire East) 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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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17 Aug 2026Pending

Land Off Mereside Road And Mereheath Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QF

Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 4 no. dwellings.

26/2990/PIP

Important details

Council
Cheshire East
Application type
Reserved Matters
Postcode
WA16 6QG
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
High Legh
Parish
Mere
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 121 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides new homes by day 155.

Day 12134 days to the predicted decision (day 155)
18%decided within 8 weeks
68%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
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Outline application with some matters reserved for one infill dwelling
24/2119M
2023 Approved
Discharge of conditions 9 & 10 on Appeal reference APP/R0660/W/21/3280204 relating to pla…
23/3887D
2022 Refused
Erection of single story side and rear extension.
22/3667M
2022 Approved
Application for approval of matters reserved from a previous permission 20/3852M ACCESS…
22/4082M
2021 Decided
Construction of single-storey detached garage (part retrospective)
21/4846M
2020 Refused
Construction of one infill dwelling with detached garage and access
20/3852M
2020 Refused
Alteration to roof of dwelling, creation of new access and gateway, extension to resident…
20/0086M
2020 Refused
Erection of double garage on existing hardstanding
20/1173M
2020 Withdrawn
Erection of double garage on existing hardstanding
20/0102M
2018 Refused
Erection of detached double garage
18/2899M
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Woodlands Clamhunger Lane, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QG
Reduction of deadwood, only on trees overhanging road/parking/house/lawned areas. Retenti…
25/4254/TPO
2025
Meadow Vale Clamhunger Lane, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QG
Application for Outline Planning Permission for erection of 2 no. detached dwellings and…
25/3805/OUT
2025 Approved
Marlowe Clamhunger Lane, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QG
Erection of first floor side extension above garage, erection of double storey rear exten…
25/1610/HOUS
2024 Approved
Marlowe Clamhunger Lane, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QG
Variation of condition 2 on approved application 23/4620M - First floor side extension ab…
24/4492/VOC
2023 Approved
MARLOWE, CLAMHUNGER LANE, MERE, CHESHIRE, WA16 6QG
First floor side extension above garage, double storey rear extension, new entrance porch…
23/4620M
2023 Approved
The Woodlands Clamhunger Lane, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6QG
Discharge of conditions 13 & 14 on approved application 21/5033M: New build dwelling hous…
23/2933D
2022 Approved
THE WOODLANDS, CLAMHUNGER LANE, MERE, CHESHIRE, WA16 6QG
Discharge of Conditions 04 (Details of the existing and proposed ground levels), 05 (Deta…
22/3741D
2021 Approved
MARLOWE, CLAMHUNGER LANE, MERE, CHESHIRE, WA16 6QG
New build dwelling house.
21/5033M
2016 Approved
Marlowe, Clamhunger Lane, MERE, WA16 6QG
Demolition and removal of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling
16/2612M
2016 Approved
Marlowe, Clamhunger Lane, Mere, WA16 6QG
Demolition and removal of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (with a…
16/2617M
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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings