56-58, Crewe, CW1 2EX Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Conversion of existing commercial building to mixed-use scheme comprising 3 retail units at Ground Floor, 14 residential units on the upper floors, and demolition of existing rooftop plant store with new residential rooftop extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Feb 2025
✓
Approved
12 Dec 2025

Approved on 12 Dec 2025 · Delegation · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 49

Plans & drawings 42

PDF J1175-PL307-J-Right-Side-South-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL306-I-Rear-East-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL305-J-Left-Side-North-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL304-J-Front-West-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-Market-St-Crewe-Revised-Elevations Revised Plans · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF revised Block Plan Revised Plans · 12 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL207-G-First-Floor-Proposed-Plan Revised Plans · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL307-I-Right-Side-South-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL306-H-Rear-East-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL305-I-Left-Side-North-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL304-I-Front-West-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL208-G-Second-Floor-Proposed-Plan Revised Plans · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL307-H-Right-Side-South-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL306-G-Rear-East-Facing-Proposed-Elevation. Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL305-H-Left-Side-North-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL304-H-Front-West-Facing-Proposed-Elevation Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL210-A-Roof-Level-Proposed-Plan Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL209-F-Third-Floor-Proposed-Plan. Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL208-F-Second-Floor-Proposed-Plan Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL207-F-First-Floor-Proposed-Plan. Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL206-J-Ground-Floor-Proposed-Plan Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF J1175-PL205-F-Basement-Floor-Proposed-Plan Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Basement Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Right Side (South Facing) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Left Side (North Facing) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear (East Facing) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front (West Facing) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing East (Rear) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing South (Right) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing North (Left) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing West (Front) Elevation Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Level Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing Basement Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Block Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Submitted Plans · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

  • Full25/0739/FULThis application
    Conversion of existing commercial building to mixed-use scheme comprising 3 retail units at Ground Floor, 14 residential units…

    Conditions details submitted for 3, 4, 6

Site constraints 2

Grade II listed: The Three Lamps
List entry 1312904 · 27 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Crewe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
CW1 2EX
Received
25 Feb 2025
Validated
25 Feb 2025
Ward
Crewe Central
Parish
Crewe
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Dec 2025
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
12 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Manor Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 290 days from validation, 204 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 86 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

26%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
286decided 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
13 Aug 2025
Statutory expiry
12 Dec 2025
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
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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