2 St Andrews Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 6JJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/2550/PRIOR-1A - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Prior Approval for a Proposed side extension less than 1/2 width of original house. External brickwork and white plastic windows to match existing. Flat roof. Extending 5.41m from the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

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 6 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.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
Prior Approval
Postcode
CW2 6JJ
Received
12 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Crewe South
Parish
Crewe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
NMB Projects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Cheshire East's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
1,725decided 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 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 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

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.