BREEDEN HOUSE Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire East Data via plota.co.uk

24/4968/FUL - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Full planning application for the remodelling, extension and part change of use of Breeden House and Regency Court, Crewe CW2 7EA to accommodate new residential development with associated access, private and communal amenity space, refuse and cycle storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Dec 2024
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Validated
17 Dec 2024
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Committee
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Southern Planning Committee · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Cheshire East Southern Planning Committee on 29 Jul 2026.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the 108 homes, town-centre redevelopment and other benefits outweighed identified heritage harm.
  • Residents raised concerns about traffic, parking, height, noise, information and viability, while also expressing support for redevelopment.
  • The committee unanimously approved the application subject to conditions, with an artwork mural condition added.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, public views, committee discussion, conditions and unanimous decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's committee minutes of 29 Jul 2026.

Documents 45

Plans & drawings 22

PDF Amended Proposed 2nd and 3rd Floor Plan Revised Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Sunlight Study Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D Views Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Aerial Views Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ***Proposed Roof Plan**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Proposed Site Plan Showing Undercroft Parking**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Proposed Sixth and Seventh Floor Plans**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Proposed Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Floor Plans**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Proposed Second Floor and Third Floor Plan**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor Plans**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Location Plan**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Regency Court Elevations**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Breeden House Elevations East and North**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Breeden House Elevations West and South Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ****Regency Court Annex Elevations**** Revised Plans · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF First Floor Plan Revised Plans · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Ground Floor Plan Revised Plans · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Elevations Revised Plans · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Roof Plan Revised Plans · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Second Floor Plan Revised Plans · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Elevations Revised Plans · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Context Elevations Submitted Plans · 10 Dec 2024 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Received
9 Dec 2024
Validated
17 Dec 2024
Ward
Crewe Central
Parish
Crewe
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Southern Planning Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Mialex Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 594 days from validation, 502 days slower than Cheshire East's median of 92 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

26%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
5%go to committee

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
27 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Aug 2026
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%).

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