HAWTHORN FARMHOUSE Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7JD

Pending 26/1687/VOC - Variation of Condition
Council
Date received
22 May 2026
Postcode
SK9 7JD
Type
Variation of Condition

Description

Removal of condition 11 on approval 18/5376M: Extensions and alterations to the Farmhouse and erection of three new dwellings (Barns 1, 3 and 4) to replace former agricultural buildings with associated works to include landscaping at Hawthorn Farm, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7JD. It is requested that this condition be removed rather than replaced with alternative wording. This would allow Hawthorn Farmhouse to benefit from the nationally prescribed householder permitted development rights, subject to the limitations and conditions of the GPDO.

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
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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