Ashton House 1a, Gatefield Street, Crewe, Cheshire,, CW1 2JP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Prior approval for the proposed change of use from use Class E to C3 to create 4 one bedroom flats. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent changes of use.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 2
Show all 3 with distances
- 47 mChurch of St MaryGrade II
- 64 m47, Delamere StreetGrade II
- 91 m76-90a, Victoria StreetGrade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Application type
- Prior Approval
- Postcode
- CW1 2JP
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Crewe Central
- Parish
- Crewe
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 9 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegation
- Applicant
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- Agent
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- Freehold owner
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 56 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides changes of use by day 87.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cheshire East in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheshire East decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 16 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold owner: 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.
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