19 Spath Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 3QN Data via plota.co.uk

25/4222/OUT - Outline Planning Approved

Proposal

Outline application for the proposed demolition of existing bungalow and replaced with two semi detached houses Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Oct 2025
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Validated
7 Nov 2025
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Approved
2 Mar 2026

Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Handforth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 18 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 2

Last sold for £235,000 in November 2020. Detached house, freehold.

20 November 2020£235,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
22 January 2020£230,000

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

Building

Floor area70 m² (753 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2019, 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
Outline Planning
Postcode
SK9 3QN
Received
31 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Handforth
Parish
Handforth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Northedge Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 115 days from validation, 29 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 86 for demolitions. Approved, as 84% of demolitions here are.

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
28 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
6 Mar 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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.