Field Kitchen, GROOBARBS WILD FARM Mag Lane, High Legh, Cheshire East, WA16 0AA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/2545/VOC - Variation of Condition
Date received
29 Jul 2026
Postcode
WA16 0AA
Type
Variation of Condition

Description

Variation of condition 6 on approval 23/4548M: The ancillary use of an existing building as a Field Kitchen as part of Groobarbs Farm. Variation to permit the operation of the ancillary use as a Field Kitchen on Thursdays instead of Public Holidays. Data via plota.co.uk

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 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