8 Melksham Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8NH Data via plota.co.uk

26/3813/HOUS - Householder Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory to the rear of the property and proposed ground floor single storey extension to side and rear of the property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from Cheshire East's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Documents 7

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Existing Elevations Submitted Plans · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Submitted Plans · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plans Submitted Plans · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor and Site Plans Submitted Plans · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Submitted Plans · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DM5 List of consultees to be published List of consultees · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Macclesfield built-up area; National infrastructure project 1812 m away: Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £272,500 in December 2023. Terraced house, freehold.

8 December 2023£272,500
1 April 2021£254,500

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

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, 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

Council
Cheshire East
Application type
Householder
Postcode
SK11 8NH
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Macclesfield West and Ivy
Parish
Macclesfield
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
SPO Design Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides extensions by day 60.

Day 1050 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
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
17 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
41, MELKSHAM CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 8NH
Single storey rear extension
20/3276M
2020 Approved
3 Melksham Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8NH
Demolition of Existing Single Storey Structures & Erection of Proposed Single Storey Fron…
20/1158M
2019 Approved
25 Melksham Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8NH
Prior approval of single storey rear extension extending 4.3m beyod the rear wall, maximu…
19/5939M
2019 Approved
27 Melksham Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8NH
Two-storey side and rear extension
19/1730M
2018 Approved
22 Westbury Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8LR
Orangery to rear of property
18/3632M
2018 Approved
15 Melksham Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8NH
Prior Approval of a single storey rear extension extending 4m from the rear elevation, ri…
18/3722M
2018 Approved
18, WESTBURY DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 8LR
Proposed two storey side extension and porch
18/2206M
2017 Approved
16, Westbury Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8LR
2 storey side and front extensions
17/6260M
2017 Approved
29, MELKSHAM CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 8NH
First floor to existing single storey extension, single storey rear extension with balcon…
17/2862M
2017 Approved
26, WESTBURY DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 8LR
Proposed single storey extension at rear
17/0665M
2017 Withdrawn
26, WESTBURY DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 8LR
Prior notification for conservatory extension to rear extending 4m beyond the rear wall…
17/0194M
2016 Approved
33, SYCAMORE CRESCENT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 8LW
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.