37 Mill Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 7AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/3682/PRIOR-3MA - Prior Approval Pending Consideration

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of part of the existing ground-floor carpet shop from Class E to two self-contained Class C3 studio apartments. A 29.0m² retail unit, including its WC, is retained at the Mill Street corner. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Dec 2026 and 22 Jan 2027, from Cheshire East's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Crewe 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 area129 m² (1,389 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, 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
CW2 7AJ
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Crewe South
Parish
Crewe
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Grant Erskine Architects

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides changes of use by day 87.

Day 1077 days to the predicted decision (day 87)
26%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
287decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.