CUMBERLAND ARENA Thomas Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 2BD

Pending 26/1813/NMA - Non-Material Amendment
Council
Date received
20 May 2026
Postcode
CW1 2BD
Type
Non-Material Amendment

Description

Non Material Amendment 22/4242N - Demolition of part of existing changing room block and construction of single and two storey extension to provide additional facilities including reception, studio space and spectator seating. Decoration of existing profiled sheet roof covering and installation of photovoltaic panels. Alterations to car park to provide new storage compound and increase area available for car parking. Provision of new pedestrian access from boundary and cycle parking.

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. View full council performance
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