Cheshire East planning committee decisions
61 decisions from the committee's minutes, 10 Sep 2025 to 16 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 20 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 376 councils with committee decisions on Plota (9.7%), 151st highest of 245 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 61
- Approved
- 75.4%
- Against officer advice
- 4.9%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Cheshire East compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 245 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 149 | Rutland | 5.3% | 1 of 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Lichfield | 5% | 1 of 20 |
| 151 | Cheshire East | 4.9% | 3 of 61 |
| 152 | Milton Keynes | 4.8% | 1 of 21 |
| 153 | West Berkshire | 4.8% | 1 of 21 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 376 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Cheshire East's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 81.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 76.4%, 5.5 points fewer.
Across all 376 councils, committees approve 2.7 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Cheshire East is close to that.
Over the 55 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
75.4% approved and 23% refused. Of 5 decisions with a recorded vote, 5 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| May 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 61 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Cheshire East's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Up to seven homesLand South Of Coppice Road, PoyntonOfficers advised approval because the site was considered grey belt, sustainable and suitable for up to seven homes in principle.Refused
- Two homesLand At Racecourse Road - Greaves Road, WilmslowOfficers advised approval because the site was Grey Belt, sustainably located and housing benefits outweighed countryside-policy conflict.Refused
- Dam embankment flood worksThe Dam Embankment Of Poynton Pool Reser Park, London Road North (B5092), PoyntonOfficers advised approval because the flood-resilience benefits outweighed environmental, visual and historic harm.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 5
- 168-home developmentLand At Dean Row Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire EastApproved
- 125 homesLand Off Cumber Lane, WilmslowApproved
- Primary schoolLand North Western Corner Of David Whitby Way, , Basford, Cheshire EastApproved
- Nine homesLand Adjacent To Alfred King Close Shavington, CreweApproved
- 48-home outline schemeLand East Of Congleton Road North, Church Lawton, Cheshire EastDeferred
August 2026 3
- Convenience storeLAST ORDERS, 116 - 118 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire EastRefused
- 10 one-bedroom apartmentsTHE CAVE, 91 - 95 Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire EastRefused
- 68-bed care homeLand Of The Former Knowle House, Sagars Road, HandforthApproved
July 2026 2
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