16 Appleby Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8XB Data via plota.co.uk

26/2869/HOUS - Householder Approved

Proposal

Proposed single storey side extension to form larger bedroom with ensuite Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 683 m away: Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline, at pre-application; Inside the Macclesfield 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Householder
Postcode
SK11 8XB
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Macclesfield West and Ivy
Parish
Macclesfield
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Knight Pyatt Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days faster than Cheshire East's median of 60 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
1,725decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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