AstraZeneca Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/3068/FUL - Full Planning Pending Consideration
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Installation of a Gas Cylinder Store and associated infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 4 Dec 2026, from Cheshire East's recent utility and infrastructure works.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Documents 6

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Gas Store General Appearance Submitted Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site/Elevation Plans Submitted Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site/Location Plans Submitted Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF List of consultees List of consultees · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Gas Cylinder Store Overview Supporting Information · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Macclesfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Cheshire East
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
SK10 2NA
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Macclesfield Hurdsfield
Parish
Macclesfield
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Frost Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 70 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 82.

Day 7012 days to the predicted decision (day 82)
35%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
6%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Telephony hut and associated infrastructure
25/1698/FUL
2024
MID South Hub Building for Offices & Amenities, Horticulture Building, and associated inf…
24/4820/FUL
2024 Approved
Replacement roof chillers
24/2868M
2023 Approved
Re-use of unused hardstanding to form a new staff car park, including associated infrastr…
23/2428M
2023 Approved
Retrospective application for building fascia alterations and installation of new plant/m…
23/2046M
2022 Approved
Erection of lorry park and gatehouse
22/4777M
2023 Approved
Fascia/elevational treatment and lobby entrance extension to the existing TPF building.
23/0925M
2022 Approved
Proposed amenities extension to building SPP5 to extend and enhance staff welfare ameniti…
22/4058M
2023 Approved
Determination for proposed soft strip & demolition of the works offices ( Building 119)
23/0741M
2021 Approved
Retrospective development of Modular Office Buildings and GRP enclosure (temporary siting…
21/4230M
2021 Approved
Proposed ZZNS new training facility
21/3366M
2021 Approved
Proposed 2 no. staff smoking shelters
21/3053M
2019 Approved
Redevelopment for a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility (Building 52)
19/4503M
2019 Approved
Land remediation works.
19/2943M
2019 Approved
Planning approval for a modular building (ZZPF Amenities Extension).
19/5342M
2019 Approved
EIA screening opinion for a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, building 52.
19/4518S
2019 Withdrawn
Two storey modular office buildings
19/3417M
2019 Approved
New switch room building and 2No. new concrete plinths for new transformers, including pa…
19/1186M
2019 Approved
Two storey extension to south end of SPP3 building (Block 41)
19/0319M
2018 Approved
New Cold Store
18/6162M
2018 Approved
Determination for proposed demolition of a building
18/5573M
2018 Approved
New electricity switch room
18/5557M
2025 Approved
Discharge of condition 5 on approval 24/2050M: Retrospective permission for the erection…
25/3599/DSC
2025 Approved
Discharge of condition 4 on 24/4471/FUL - Office Extension
25/1993/DSC
2025 Approved
Prior approval for demolition of existing heat recovery steam generator bypass stack
25/1935/PRIOR-11B
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Astrazeneca - Gatehouse 1 (security Lodge) Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 2NA
Prior Approval for proposed demolition of former security lodge
25/3656/PRIOR-11B
2025 Approved
Astrazeneca, Off Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Part retrospective permission for single storey modular cabin to front elevation of CPS B…
25/3556/FUL
2025 Approved
Chp Building, Astrazeneca, Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Erection, alteration, and replacement of plant and machinery, façade and roof alterations…
25/3414/FUL
2025 Approved
Astra Zeneca, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
WH2 Building cladding and minor fascia alterations
25/2172/FUL
2025 Approved
Cpl3 (building 67) And Associated Curtilage, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Erection, alteration, and replacement of plant and machinery, facade and roof alterations…
25/2137/FUL
2025 Approved
Astrazeneca, Off Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Single storey modular building and associated infrastructure
25/0188/FUL
2024 Approved
Astrazeneca, Off Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Replacement and new CCTV camera installations
24/4620/FUL
2024 Approved
Astrazeneca, Off Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Office Extension
24/4471/FUL
2024 Approved
Astrazeneca, Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Prior notification of proposed demolition of TXF building No. 124
24/4151/PRIOR-11B
2024
Astrazeneca, Off Charter Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2NA
Formation of new car and cycle staff parking, plus associated infrastructure
24/3089M
2021 Approved
API DEVELOPMENT FACILITY WITHIN ASTRAZENECA, CHARTER WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK10 2NA
Proposed installation of 2no. extraction air vents and associated plant at existing API D…
21/5985M
2022 Approved
ASTRAZENECA, CHARTER WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK10 2NA
Discharge of condition 4 on application 21/3366M - Proposed ZZNS new training facility
22/0629D
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings