The Dam Embankment Of Poynton Pool Reser Park, London Road North (B5092), Poynton Data via plota.co.uk
23/4152M - Full Planning
Refused
Proposal
The proposed removal of low points along approximately 480m of the Poynton Pool dam embankment and slightly raising the level of crest to increase the flood resilience of the reservoir. A kerb alongside an enhanced footpath will create the crest level. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
3 Nov 2023
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Committee
16 Jan 2026
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Refused
20 Jan 2026
Appeal
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Refused on 20 Jan 2026 · Strategic Planning Board · Last checked 1 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Cheshire East Strategic Planning Board on 16 Jan 2026.
Refused
Against officer advice: officers had recommended approval.
- Residents and local groups objected to tree loss, flood-risk evidence, the ground investigation and the availability of less damaging alternatives.
- The committee refused the application, citing tree loss, no on-site replacement and insufficient evidence about embankment stability.
Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's committee minutes of 16 Jan 2026.
Documents 819
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 11
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Planning-Statement-Addendum-P02
Supporting Information · 22 Dec 2025
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BNG-Report-P02a
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BNG Metric
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Heritage-Statement-Rev-P02
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Planning Position Statement
Supporting Information · 17 Oct 2025
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Arboriculture
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Updated Environmental Assessment Report
Supporting Information · 13 Feb 2024
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BNG Metric Results and Calculation
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Updated ecology docs description
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BNG Headline Results
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Arboriculture
Consultee Response · 30 Jan 2024
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Plans & drawings 19
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Poynton-Pool-AIA-Technical-Addendum-December-2025
Revised Plans · 11 Dec 2025
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Landscape-Series-3000-Specification-P03
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Landscape-Management-Plan-P03
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PEA-Report-P02
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Supplement-to-Summary-Options-Report-P02
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Landscape-Plan-2-of-2-P06
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Landscape-Plan-1-of-2-P06
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Typical-Scheme-Cross-Section-P03
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Cross-Sections-Sheet-3-of-3-P03
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Cross-Sections-Sheet-2-of-3-P03
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Cross-Sections-Sheet-1-of-3-P03
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General-Arrangement-Sheet-4-of-4-P03
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General-Arrangement-Sheet-3-of-4-P03
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General-Arrangement-Sheet-2-of-4-P03
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General-Arrangement-Sheet-1-of-4-P03
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General-Arrangement-Key-Plan-P03
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Walnut Tree Farm Landscape Mgmt Plan
Revised Plans · 13 Feb 2024
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Poynton Pool Landscape Mgmt Plan
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Poynton Pool Series 3000 Specification
Revised Plans · 13 Feb 2024
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 777
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Response to FoPP
Supporting Information · 31 Oct 2025
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Response to PTC
Supporting Information · 31 Oct 2025
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FoPP Deferral Response
Comments · 30 May 2024
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Poynton TC
Consultee Response · 17 May 2024
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Poynton TC
Consultee Response · 17 May 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool Letter
Comments · 23 Apr 2024
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Proposal for Spillway
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Email to Chief Executive
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Spillway Proposals
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Spillway Proposals
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Nature Conservation
Consultee Response · 16 Apr 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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FoPP Response to Jacobs
Comments · 28 Mar 2024
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Poynton TC
Consultee Response · 14 Mar 2024
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Poynton TC
Consultee Response · 14 Mar 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool
Comments · 26 Feb 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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friends of Poynton Pool
Comments · 23 Feb 2024
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friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
Comments · 19 Feb 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool
Comments · 15 Feb 2024
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Nature Conservation
Consultee Response · 13 Feb 2024
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Applicant response to PTC
Supporting Information · 8 Feb 2024
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CPRE
Consultee Response · 7 Feb 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool FOI Request
Comments · 5 Feb 2024
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Friends of Poynton Pool FOI Request
Comments · 5 Feb 2024
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Applicant response to Woodland Trust
Supporting Information · 2 Feb 2024
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Applicant response to CEC Arb officer
Supporting Information · 31 Jan 2024
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Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Comments · 24 Jan 2024
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Applicant response letter
Supporting Information · 22 Jan 2024
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The Smithy
Comments · 19 Jan 2024
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Woodland Trust
Comments · 15 Jan 2024
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Nature Conservation
Consultee Response · 12 Jan 2024
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120 Dale House Fold
Comments · 11 Jan 2024
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Bentlea, London Road North
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4 Bramble Closse
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Park Lodge
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40 Moorcroft
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11a Fairway
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1 QUEENSWAY
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Winterfell
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Park Lodge
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Oak Cottage
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Marfield Cottage
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32 Water Street
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The Woodlands
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Bank Farm House
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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1 Cherry Tree Avenue
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Highfield, London Road
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Honeysuckle
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Orchard Cottage
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LABURNUM VILLAS
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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42 Medway
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HONEYSUCKLE
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5 Brookbank Cottages
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Heath Bank
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Polkirt
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OVERWATER
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Lapwings
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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THE ANNEXE
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14 Rockford Lodge
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7 Malmesbury Clo
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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No Address
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Marlea
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9 Queensway
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17 Tewkesbury Clo
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17 Tewkesbury Clo
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Heild End Fm
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Visitor to Poynton Pool
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Poynton Town Council
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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6 Brookbank Cottages
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Beechwood, 5 Anglesey Water
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Fairfield
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Fairfield
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23 Fir Tree Ave
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26 Queensway
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Hagg Farm
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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8 Brookway
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19 Elm Beds
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26 Cedarway
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Cranford
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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85 Mallard Cr
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Winterfell
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Friends of Poynton Pool
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1 Redacre
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34 Brownlow cl
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5 Buckfast Cl
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24 Grebe Cl
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Hockley Mews
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41 Bollinbarn
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Hillside, Odiham
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1 Downesway
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Hardingland
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40 Grebe Cl
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44 Thornway
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27 Deva Cl
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Pool Meadow
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5 Larch Cl
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25 Knightsbridge Crt
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14 Fairford Clse
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4 South Mead
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Cranford
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Hagg Farm
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Leacroft
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87 Mallard Cresc
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9 Tewkesbury Cl
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Dovecotes
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Falklands
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26 Beech Cresc
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Ravensclough Farm
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Staintondale
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Overdale
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Bentlea
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35 Beech Cresc
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3 Sandown CL
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Portree House
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The Smithy, Towers Road
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Bank Farm House
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2 Melrose Cresc
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19 Newstead Cl
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19 Cherry Tree Ave
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19 Abbey Crt
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Beech Court
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Falklands
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flat 6
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Lake View
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The Grange
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The Old Cottage
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Towers Wall, South Park Drive
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Pinesmere, South Park Drive
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Towers Wall, South Park Drive
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23 Fir Tree Ave
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Keepers Cottage, The Coppice
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12 Redacre
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Bentlea
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Greensleeves, Anglesey Road
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Merside
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Woodside
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The Coppice
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286 The Pavilion
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5 Queensway
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2 The Bungalow
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Cherry Trees
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26 Yew Tree Lane
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21 Yew Tree Lane
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Flat 4, Lower Lumsdale
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27 South Mead
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24 Yew Tree Lane
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Bentlea
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116 Dale House Fold
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Other documents 9
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Supplement to Summary Options Report
Supporting Information · 17 Oct 2025
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Hydrology and Modelling Report
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HIA
Supporting Information · 23 Apr 2024
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AIA Addendum
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Updated documents - summary of changes
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NCO to Planning Officer
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Updated landscape docs description
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Applicant reponse to FoPP
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S10 report
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- Cheshire East
- Application type
- Full Planning
- Received
- 3 Nov 2023
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2023
- Ward
- Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
- Parish
- Poynton with Worth
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- Target decision
- 20 Jan 2026
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- 20 Jan 2026
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How this decision compares
Decided in 809 days from validation, 728 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 81 for utility and infrastructure works. Refused, as 9% of utility and infrastructure works here are.
This one809d
Council81d
UK55d
36%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
8%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
- 1 Jan 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 20 Jan 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
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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
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