ST CHADS C OF E CHURCH Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 3ES

Pending 26/1300/FUL - Full Planning
Council
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SK9 3ES
Type
Full Planning

Description

Proposed installation of a single air source heat pump (ASHP) on the south facing exterior wall of the church extension. Protected by a screen. This is part of a new hybrid heating system with the gas boiler located in the church. St Chad's is not a listed building, and the ASHP would be positioned entirely within the church's curtilage. We are in the process of applying for a faculty through the Diocese of Chester. Spec of ASHP: Alpha Magis M16kw (Monobloc) Dimensions: Height 945mm, Length 1385mm, Depth 526mm Protective screen will be fitted. Nearest dwelling over 15 meters away , sound estimated at 33.5db.

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