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23/4788C - Full Planning Refused

Proposal

Erection of 42 no. dwellings, including access from Close Lane, construction of roads and footways, landscaping, public open space, drainage, and other associated works, resubmission following refusal of application ref: Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Dec 2023
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Committee
4 Feb 2026
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Refused
12 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Feb 2026 · Southern Planning Committee · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Cheshire East Southern Planning Committee on 4 Feb 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised refusal because no feasible drainage outfall or sufficient SuDS provision was demonstrated.
  • The parish council and 79 representations raised concerns including highways, infrastructure, ecology, landscape, flooding and drainage.
  • The committee refused the application for the stated drainage reasons; the minutes record “48” after the resolution.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, speakers, committee debate, vote and refusal reasons.

Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's committee minutes of 4 Feb 2026.

Documents 250

Plans & drawings 134

PDF SITE PLAN Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Maisonette cycle storage Revised Plans · 16 May 2025 View ↗ PDF Site plan Revised Plans · 16 May 2025 View ↗ PDF Boundary treatments Revised Plans · 16 May 2025 View ↗ PDF P18 Footpath Detail Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P17 Rear Garden Areas Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P16 Plots 30 31 Rev B Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P15 Plots 01 02 Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P14 Plots 03 14 16 19 28 29 Rev B Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P13 Plots 41 42 Rev B Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P12 Plots 35 36 37 38 39 40 Rev B Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P11 Plot No 15 Rev B Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P10 Plots 32 33 34 Rev B Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P08 Site Location Plan Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P07 Street Scene Elevations Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P06 Bird Bat Box Plan Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P05 Car Charging Plan Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P04 Boundary Treatments Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P03 Boundary Treatments Plan Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P02 Materials Distribution Plan Rev A Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF P01 Proposed Site Layout Rev D Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Rev D Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF Tree protection plan Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF landscaping plan Revised Plans · 7 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF Site layout Revised Plans · 6 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF Green infrastructure Revised Plans · 6 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF Rear garden areas Revised Plans · 6 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF Garden sizes Revised Plans · 27 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Site plan Revised Plans · 27 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Longitudinal sections Supporting Information · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Dust and surface water management plan Supporting Information · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 33 and 44 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 1-2 and 17-18 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 3-8 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 37-38 and 47-48 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 39-44 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 45 and 46 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 35 and 36 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Plots 23-30 Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Site location plan Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Streetscene elevations Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Bird and bat box plan Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Car charging plan Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Boundary treatment details Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Boundary treatment plan Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Tree protection plan Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Drawing register Supporting Information · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Landscaping structure plan Revised Plans · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 1 Elevations 1 Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type D Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type G Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Site Layout Street Elevations Rev D Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 4 Elevations Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 2 Floor Plans Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Landscape Proposal Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Site Layout Rev M Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type B Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type E Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type F Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 2 Elevations Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 1 Elevations 2 Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type C Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 1 Foor Plans Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 3 Elevations Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 3 Floor Plans Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Semi Detached Plans & Elevations Type C2 Variant Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type H Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type A/A1 Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Semi Detached Plans & Elevations Type C1 Rev A Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 4 Floor Plans Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 5 Elevations Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block 5 Floor Plans Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Semi Detached Plans & Elevations Type C2 Rev A Revised Plans · 17 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF site plan Revised Plans · 3 May 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 3 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 4 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 4A Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 5 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 2 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 5 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 1 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type F Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type C Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type E Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type D Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type A/A1 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 8 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 4A Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 1A Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 7 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Floor Plans Type B Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor & Elevation Plans Detached D1 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 1 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 2 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 5A Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 6 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 1A Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 4 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor & Elevation Plans Semi Detached Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Plans Block 3 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 7 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 6 Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 5A Revised Plans · 9 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Site Layout Building Heights Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 4 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 8 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 5 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 7 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 3 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 2 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 1 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations Plots1 to 6 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 6 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Site Layout Housetype Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 8 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 5 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 4 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 3 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 2 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 1A Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 1 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 1A Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Landscape & Visual Appraisal Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations Plot 30 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Type E Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Block 7 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Site Layout Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Streetscene Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Type D Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Type A/A1 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations Block 6 Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Type C Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans Type B Submitted Plans · 20 Dec 2023 View ↗

Consultation & comments 87

PDF LLFA Consultee Response · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Forestry Consultee Response · 6 May 2025 View ↗ PDF Education Consultee Response · 30 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF Forestry Consultee Response · 20 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF Forestry Consultee Response · 19 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF POS Consultee Response · 19 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF NHS Consultee Response · 18 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF PROW Consultee Response · 17 Mar 2025 View ↗ PDF planning/uploads/3428154881736938904:: ::FW 23 4788C Land Off CLOSE LANE ALSAGER Consultee Response · 15 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Applicants response to Natural England Supporting Information · 6 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF White Moss Quarry Comments · 8 Oct 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 14 Aug 2024 View ↗
PDF Landscape Consultee Response · 24 Jul 2024 View ↗ PDF Design Consultee Response · 5 Jun 2024 View ↗ PDF pos Consultee Response · 28 May 2024 View ↗ PDF PROW Consultee Response · 23 May 2024 View ↗ PDF fORESTRY Consultee Response · 23 May 2024 View ↗ PDF PRoW - Holding Objection Consultee Response · 24 Apr 2024 View ↗ PDF PRoW - Holding Objection Consultee Response · 24 Apr 2024 View ↗ PDF PROW Consultee Response · 24 Apr 2024 View ↗ PDF PROW Consultee Response · 24 Apr 2024 View ↗ PDF Design Consultee Response · 5 Apr 2024 View ↗ PDF POS Consultee Response · 2 Apr 2024 View ↗ PDF LLFA Consultee Response · 14 Mar 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF BEAUMARIS Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF White Moss Quarry Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF White Moss Quarry Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Oak Lodge Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Land Recovery Limited Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF BEAUMARIS Comments · 22 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 21 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF NEW HOUSE Comments · 19 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 16 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Rose Bank Cottage Comments · 15 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Howard House Comments · 12 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Howard House Comments · 12 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Howard House Comments · 12 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Howard House Comments · 12 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 8 Feb 2024 View ↗
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PDF Benllech Comments · 7 Feb 2024 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 5 Feb 2024 View ↗
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PDF The Homestead Comments · 5 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Env Health Consultee Response · 5 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF FERNLEA Comments · 5 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 5 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 5 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 2 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Natural England Consultee Response · 2 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Nature Conservation Consultee Response · 1 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Radway House Comments · 1 Feb 2024 View ↗ PDF Nature Conservation Consultee Response · 1 Feb 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 30 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Highways Consultee Response · 30 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 30 Jan 2024 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 30 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Beaumaris Comments · 29 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 26 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Alsager TC Consultee Response · 24 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 22 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 22 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 22 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF United Utilities Consultee Response · 22 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 18 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF LLFA Consultee Response · 17 Jan 2024 View ↗ PDF Housing Consultee Response · 16 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 16 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 15 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 15 Jan 2024 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 11 Jan 2024 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 10 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 10 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF The Mews Comments · 10 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Comments · 10 Jan 2024 View ↗
PDF Alsager TC Consultee Response · 10 Jan 2024 View ↗
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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Received
20 Dec 2023
Validated
20 Dec 2023
Ward
Haslington
Parish
Alsager
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Decision level
Southern Planning Committee
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How this decision compares

Decided in 785 days from validation, 627 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 158 for new homes. Refused, as 33% of new homes here are.

17%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
15%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
13 Feb 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