Cheshire East Council, TOWN HALL Market Place, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 1EA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Test NSD October 2026
Date received
week of 26 Oct 2026
Postcode
SK10 1EA
Leaseholder

Description

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 5 Mar 2027, from Cheshire East's recent full applications.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides full applications by day 130.

Day 4126 days to the predicted decision (day 130)
14%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
8%go to committee

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

Site constraints 3

35 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Town Hall, Grade II*, 33 m away · 6 Grade II*, 29 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.
Show all 35 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 63 m away: Church of St Michael, Market Place, Macclesfield; Inside the Macclesfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 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 area10,495 m² (112,967 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2015, 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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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.

Leaseholders: 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.