The Headmasters Quarters, POWNALL HALL SCHOOL Carrwood Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 5DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/2973/FUL - Full Planning Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed timber framed pavilion. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from Cheshire East's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Grade II* listed: Pownall Hall (School)
List entry 1222471 · 29 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 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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Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Wilmslow built-up area; Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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
SK9 5DW
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Parish
Wilmslow
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 66, past the statutory target. 76% of extensions in Cheshire East are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 17 Oct 2026.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
1,733decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 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
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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.