SAINSBURYS, 67 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 1NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/2106/PRIOR-14J - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Prior approval to install 306 No. monocrystalline silicon solar photo-voltaic modules over flat roof at Sainsbury's Superstore, 67 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1NZ. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

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.

Building

Floor area5,085 m² (54,734 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Prior Approval
Postcode
SK9 1NZ
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Wilmslow East
Parish
Wilmslow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ineco Energy Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 108 days from validation, 73 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 35 for prior approvals. Approved, as 79% of prior approvals here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
300decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Jul 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

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.