SANDBACH SCHOOL Crewe Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 3NS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed redevelopment of Sandbach School comprising the demolition of 10 blocks and partial demolition of the Grade II Listed Grammar School Building and Lodge Building, construction of a new Sports Hall and Teaching Block, internal and external alterations to the Grade II Listed Grammar School Building and Lodge Building, together with associated works including landscaping, car parking and siting of temporary accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved in the week of 10 Aug 2026 · Strategic Planning Board · Last checked 3 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Cheshire East Strategic Planning Board on 29 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because heritage, design, highways and residential effects were acceptable, subject to a satisfactory protected species survey.
- Residents’ representations included support and objections about privacy, noise, property stability, bus drop-off and parking.
- The committee resolved to delegate approval subject to the protected species survey and listed conditions; no vote count is stated.
Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's committee minutes of 29 Apr 2026.
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 1
Other documents 2
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Application type
- Full Planning
- Postcode
- CW11 3NS
- Received
- week of 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Sandbach Town
- Parish
- Sandbach
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 13 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Approved With Conditions
- Decision date
- week of 10 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Strategic Planning Board
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- DPP Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 14 May 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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