8 Fir Tree Avenue, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/3795/HOUS - Householder Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Proposed single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, garage conversion including external timber cladding and new flat roof to garage and porch. Render existing house, new windows throughout, new roof tiles with solar panels, air source heat pump and air conditioning unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Jan 2027 and 13 Feb 2027, from Cheshire East's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Knutsford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 26 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £870,000 in May 2024. Detached house, freehold.

28 May 2024£870,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area170 m² (1,830 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, 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
Householder
Postcode
WA16 8NF
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Knutsford
Parish
Knutsford
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bianca Morgan Architects

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides demolitions by day 86.

Day 581 days to the predicted decision (day 86)
29%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
333decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.