3 Holford Crescent, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8DZ Data via plota.co.uk

25/3987/HOUS - Householder Approved

Proposal

Proposed Single storey wrap round side and rear extension. Front extension to side of existing dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2025
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Approved
19 Dec 2025

Approved on 19 Dec 2025 · Delegation · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

  • Householder25/3987/HOUSThis application
    Proposed Single storey wrap round side and rear extension. Front extension to side of existing dwelling.

Site constraints 5

5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Brook Street Unitarian Chapel, Grade I, 39 m away · 1 Grade I, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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
Ramsar wetland 348 m away: Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; SSSI 348 m away: Tatton Meres SSSI; Inside the Knutsford built-up area.
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £450,000 in May 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 May 2023£450,000
1 December 1995£58,500

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

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, 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
Householder
Postcode
WA16 8DZ
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Ward
Knutsford
Parish
Knutsford
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Dec 2025
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
19 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 5 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 60 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

47%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
24 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
22 Dec 2025
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

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.