2 Marcliffe Grove And 3a Toft Road, Knutsford, WA16 0PE Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 25/3611/FUL
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises
Council
Cheshire East 1.9/10
Date received
week of 15 Sept 2025
Decision date
week of 2 Feb 2026
Postcode
WA16 0PE

Description

The change of use of the first floor of 3A Toft Road from Class E and the building 2 Marcliff Grove to C1 (Hotel), along with minor external works Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 5

20 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Hollingford House, Grade II, about 35 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 18 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.
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Also on the record
Ramsar wetland about 335 m away: Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; SSSI about 335 m away: Tatton Meres SSSI; Inside the Knutsford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12 Marcliff Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6JE
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2024 Approved
3 Marcliff Grove, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6JE
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2024 Approved
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2024 Refused
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2023 Approved
COUNCIL OFFICES, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE, WA16 6TA
T13 – Elm – Crown lift to 3m over footpath. Additional works not requiring permission. T1…
23/4656T
2023 Approved
Knutsford Town Council, Council Offices Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 6TA
Listed Building Consent for the Installation of Blue Plaque
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2022 Approved
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Mature Beech Fagus sylvatica Tag0863TC at East end of site over Footpaths, steps and road…
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2020 Approved
Sessions House Lodge Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0PG
Full Plannnig Permission for works to increase the number of covers and bedroom accommoda…
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2020 Approved
Sessions House Lodge Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 0PG
Listed Building Consent for works to increase the number of covers and bedroom accommodat…
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2020 Approved
THE COURT HOUSE, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 0PG
Advertisement Consent for building-mounted signage and totem signage
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2020 Approved
17, MARCLIFF GROVE, KNUTSFORD, WA16 6JE
Rear single Storey extension with rear deck, steps and balustrade to rear garden
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2020 Approved
22, Marcliff Grove, Knutsford, WA16 6JE
Demolition and replacement of the existing side extension.
20/4008M
2018 Approved
23, MARCLIFF GROVE, KNUTSFORD, WA16 6JE
Two storey rear extension and extended decking area
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2017 Approved
Knutsford Library, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 0PG
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2016 Approved
KNUTSFORD SERVICE STATION, 9, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE, WA16 0PE
The siting of a telecommunications base station comprising the installation of a 20m high…
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2016 Approved
County Sessions House, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 9ED
Change of use from former crown court and jail to hotel and restaurant use class C1 and A…
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2016 Approved
County Sessions House, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 9ED
Listed building consent for change of use from former crown court and jail to hotel and r…
16/4135M
2016 Withdrawn
Sessions House Lodge, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 0PG
Advertisement Consent for the erection of 4 flagpoles
16/5088M
2016 Approved
County Sessions House, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 9ED
Listed Building Consent for Installation of Commemorative Blue Plaque
16/3690M
2016 Approved
5, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE, WA16 0PE
Replacement shopfront, new external compressors (air conditioning and cold room) and part…
16/3431M
2016 Approved
5, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE, WA16 0PE
replacement facia and projecting sign
16/3404M
2016 Approved
County Sessions House, TOFT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, WA16 9ED
Temporary pay and display car park with installation of a solar pay and display machine
16/2306M
2016 Decided
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Listed Building Consent for a temporary pay and display car park with installation of a s…
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Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

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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