Commercial building and parking at Blakelow Business Park, Blakelow
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Cheshire East Southern Planning Committee on 3 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a new commercial building and additional hardstanding for parking and access.
“Application No: 25/3076/FUL Application Type: Full Planning Location: Blakelow Business Park Newcastle Road , Blakelow, CW5 7ET Proposal: New commercial building and provision of additional hardstanding for parking and access.”
“The application seeks planning permission for a new commercial building and provision of additional hardstanding for parking and access. The site of the proposed building and hardstanding lies within the settlement boundary line for Shavington.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site is northeast of existing business park units, with residential dwellings to the east and parts in the settlement boundary, open countryside and Green Gap.
“The application site relates to an area of land located to the northeast of a number of existing commercial units known collectively as Blakelow Business Park. The existing commercial units and site are situated to the north of Newcastle Road, Shavington.”
“Part of the application site between Blakelow Business Park and the residential dwellings to the east lies within the settlement boundary for Shavington. The remaining part of the application site is located within the Open Countryside and Green Gap.”
Officer report
Officers’ assessment
Officers considered the development acceptable in principle, appropriately designed, economically beneficial and compliant with the Development Plan overall.
“The proposed development relates to a new commercial building and provision of additional hardstanding located within the settlement boundary for Shavington. The proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle.”
“The proposal is considered to be acceptable in terms of flood risk, ecology and its highways implications. The proposed development complies with the Development Plan as a whole…”
Officer report
Amenity and operating hours
Officers considered residential impacts acceptable but proposed restricting deliveries and operations because the yard would be near homes and business details were limited.
“The proposed building would be situated approx. 24 meters from the rear boundary fence of dwellings located to the east, with a separation distance in excess of 30 meters from the rear elevations. The separation distance is considered to be acceptable.”
“The yard area would be located between the proposed building and residential properties to the east. As part of the application there is limited information in relation to the business’s operations relating to the prosed storage or distribution use.”
Officer report
Committee changes
The committee’s conditions added visual changes to the eastern elevation, shortened weekday hours and required compliance with the drainage scheme.
“That for the reasons set out in the report the application be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:”
“Standard Time 2. Approved Plans 3. Materials details to be submitted and further visual changes made to the eastern elevation facing existing residential properties 4. Lighting details to be approved 5. Boundary treatment details 6. Biodiversity Net Gain 7. Securing on site habitat creation measures 8. Class B8 Use limitation 9. Define extent of site area of development 10.”
Minutes
Sources
- Cheshire East Southern Planning Committee minutes, 3 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 3 June 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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