LAMB HOTEL, 12 Wistaston Road, Willaston, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 6PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/1652/FUL - Full Planning Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from public house to children's day care nursery Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Oct 2026; it is now day 166.

The consultation period closed on 25 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Willaston (Cheshire East) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area321 m² (3,455 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
CW5 6PX
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Willaston and Rope
Parish
Willaston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Southern Planning Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Garner Town Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 166, past the statutory target. 51% of changes of use in Cheshire East are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Oct 2026.

Day 166110 days past the 56-day target
26%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
286decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cheshire East in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheshire East decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

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 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.