Dean Row Community Centre Ringstead Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 2HA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from Community Centre into a special school operated as an annexe of the adjacent Springfield School. Remodelling and refurbishment of existing building including new and replacement windows, doors & rainwater goods. Amendments to existing car park including access control barriers and gates, new fencing, 3 No parking bays, Hedgerow screening & site furniture. Internal alterations include forming 2 No. classrooms, practical food technology area, calm room, office / meeting space and toilet & storage areas. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026

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

Documents 25

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Associated applications 2

  • Full26/1361/FULThis application
    Change of use from Community Centre into a special school operated as an annexe of the adjacent Springfield School. Remodelling…

    Conditions details submitted for 7, 8, 9

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Wilmslow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
SK9 2HA
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Handforth
Parish
Wilmslow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Trowler Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 79 days from validation, 7 days faster than Cheshire East's median of 86 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

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
26 May 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Jul 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