CREWE LIBRARY Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 2DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/1410/DSC - Discharge of conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 4 on - Construction of a new History Centre (Class F1) with related access, servicing, landscaping and other associated works, following the demolition of the former Crewe Library building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
17 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Crewe War Memorial, Grade II, about 57 m from the postcode pin · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Crewe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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 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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Important details

Application type
Discharge of conditions
Postcode
CW1 2DH
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Crewe Central
Parish
Crewe
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 May 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Jun 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.