Specsavers, 3a, BRIDESTONE SHOPPING CENTRE Victoria Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1XD Data via plota.co.uk

26/3318/ADV - Advertisement Consent Pending Consideration
Signs & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Advertisement Consent for new external signage, 2no fascia signs and projecting sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent signs and adverts. Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026.

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Documents 4

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Site, Existing and Proposed Elevations and Sign Details Plans Submitted Plans · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Submitted Plans · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DM5 List of consultees to be published List of consultees · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Habitat network: Restorable Habitat
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
16 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 13, BRIDGE STREET (See details for further address information), Grade II, about 31 m from the postcode pin · 16 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
Heritage at risk about 37 m away: Congleton West Street, Town Centre, Congleton; Inside the Congleton built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CW12 1XD
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Congleton West
Parish
Congleton
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Butterfield Signs Limited

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides signs and adverts by day 61.

Day 2536 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
46%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
97decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Piano Pub, 12 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB
Extension to existing pub/restaurant and change of use of first floor accommodation to ho…
25/4847/FUL
2025 Approved
Boots, 14 - 16 Bridge Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AY
Advertisement Consent for installation of fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board
25/0305/ADV
2024 Approved
The Piano Pub, 12 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB
The proposed development involves the change of use from a former bar and music venue (mo…
24/5237/FUL
2024 Approved
The Piano Pub, 12 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB
The proposed advertisement consists of new signage for the pub, positioned on the front a…
24/5191/ADV
2024 Approved
Boots, 14 - 16 Bridge Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AY
Installation of HVAC equipment alongside minor external alterations to allow the unit to…
24/4685/FUL
2023 Approved
6-12, LITTLE STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AR
Change of use from shop (Class E) to cocktail / wine bar serving food (Sui Generis use cl…
23/3495C
2023 Approved
6-12, LITTLE STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AR
Listed building consent for change of use from shop (Class E) to cocktail / wine bar serv…
23/3496C
2023 Refused
13, MILL STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AB
Conversion of exiting retail unit into a two bedroom apartment to the upper storey with a…
23/3087C
2024
31 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB
Proposed expansion of leisure destination venue including change of use of land to accomm…
24/1227C
2023 Approved
18, BRIDGE STREET, CONGLETON, CW12 1AS
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2023 Approved
Tmc Strategic Communications, 35 - 37 High Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AX
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2022 Approved
Tmc Strategic Communications, 35 - 37 High Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AX
Provision of signage on Market St above relocated main entrance to proposed TMC offices…
22/2418C
2023 Approved
31 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB
Change of use and refurbishment of existing buildings to create a leisure destination ven…
23/0620C
2022 Approved
13 Bridge Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AS
Change of ground floor Class E into two separate Class E units. Change of first and secon…
22/2778C
2022 Approved
13 Bridge Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AS
Listed Building Consent for change of use at first and second floor from Class E to Class…
22/4673C
2022 Approved
35 - 37 High Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AX
Refurbishment of existing building, including new windows, cladding and external lighting…
22/2417C
2022 Approved
21-23, BRIDGE STREET, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AS
Addition of doorway and passage to access upper floors and addition of a rear window
22/1595C
2022 Approved
8 - 10, LITTLE STREET, CONGLETON, CW12 1AR
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22/1267C
2021 Approved
J D Wetherspoon, The Counting House, 18 Swan Bank, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AH
Listed building consent for refurbishment of staff accommodation and improvement to staff…
21/5767C
2021 Refused
Peacocks, 7 Duke Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AP
The development of three residential units in redundant warehouse space below Peacocks sh…
21/4265C
2016 Withdrawn
11, BRIDGE STREET, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AY
Install new non-illuminated fascia panel with lettering & logo Install 2no. non illuminat…
16/4791C
2016 Withdrawn
11, BRIDGE STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AY
Listed Building Consent for replacement signage, internal alterations and installation of…
16/4789C
2016 Approved
2, BRIDGE STREET, CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1AY
Change of use from class A1(shop) to class A3 (food and drink) and associated minor works
16/3078C
2016 Approved
MORRISONS, BRIDESTONES SHOPPING CENTRE, VICTORIA STREET, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1DA
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2016 Approved
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Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
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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