PARK FARM Ditchfield Lane, High Legh, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0QN Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/2387/PRIOR-3R - Prior Approval
Date received
2 Jul 2026
Postcode
WA16 0QN
Type
Prior Approval

Description

Prior approval for proposed change of use of an agricultural building/barn at Park Farm to workspaces under the provisions of Class E (commercial, business or service). The barn, is part of a complex of buildings (a Farmhouse, agricultural barns and storage buildings) at Park Farm. Park Farm forms part of the High Legh Estate, and sits centrally within a distinct 200 acre organic farm block. The building comprises 378 sq.m of floor space which is proposed for conversion to flexible use workspace for let with an aspiration to attract ecological and health related businesses. A car park area for users (of equal size as the building footprint as required under the Class R legislation) would be provided to an existing hard standing area to the west of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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