Former Sunday School, Townley Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6HZ

Pending 26/1472/FUL - Full Planning
Change of useSchools, care & communityExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
Cheshire East 1.5/10
Date received
24 May 2026
Postcode
SK11 6HZ
Type
Full Planning

Description

Conversion, alteration and extension of former Sunday School buildings to create seven 1-bedroom apartments and one 1-bedroom dwelling with landscaping to front.

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
29, CHARLOTTE STREET, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 6JB
Change of Use from Yoga Studio (Class E(d)) to Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis)
24/1394M
2023 Refused
FORMER SUNDAY SCHOOL, TOWNLEY STREET, MACCLESFIELD
Demolition of former Sunday school building's and the construction of eight, 3-bedroom to…
23/4601M
2024 With conditions
29, CHARLOTTE STREET, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 6JB
Elevational alterations to shopfront
24/1528M
2024 Approved
WAR MEMORIAL, PARK GREEN, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE
Tag 4824 Birch - recommendation: Fell to ground level. T1 Cherry -recommendation: Fell Tr…
24/0414T
2022 Approved
Pickford Street Mill, PICKFORD STREET, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 6JD
Outline application with all matters reserved for the change of use to the upper three fl…
22/3083M
2022 With conditions
Old Library Car Park, PARSONAGE STREET, MACCLESFIELD
Installation of 3 solar powered metal framed lightboxes for the purposes of exhibiting ar…
22/2054M
2022 With conditions
2, SILK HOUSE, PARK GREEN, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 7NA
Replacement of existing windows and introduction of three new windows to the side elevati…
22/2046M
2021 With conditions
27, PICKFORD STREET, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 6JD
Change of use of first floor to bar area and internal and external alterations
21/4894M
2021 With conditions
2 Brook Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7AA
Infill the 1st floor and convert from commercial to residential. Extend another floor (2n…
21/3003M
2021 With conditions
SILK HOUSE, PARK GREEN, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE
Prior notification of change of use from offices to dwelling
21/1486M
2020 With conditions
SECOND FLOOR, Pickford Street Mill, PICKFORD STREET, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 6JD
Change of use from gymnasium to tattoo studio (sui generis
20/3342M
2020 With conditions
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20/2694M
2020 Refused
2 Brook Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7AA
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20/2265M
2020 With conditions
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2019 With conditions
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19/5353M
2019 With conditions
Cheshire East Council, The Registry Office Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7NA
Listed building consent for Change of use and conversion of Former Council Register Offic…
19/5354M
2019 With conditions
Turquoise Garden, 1 - 3 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6TJ
Conversion of 2no. takeaway shops into a restaurant including single storey rear extensio…
19/2263M
2019 With conditions
2 Brook Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7AA
Change of use for extending and conversion of the vacant 1st floor (Class D2) into 4No se…
19/1918M
2018 With conditions
Scout Association, Whiston Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QQ
Single storey extension to scout hut incuding demolition of detached single storey storag…
18/2820M
2016 With conditions
118, MILL STREET, MACCLESFIELD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 6NR
Advertisement consent for one fascia sign, one hanging/projecting sign and two picture fr…
16/4478M
2016 With conditions
ROYAL BUILDINGS, 8, PICKFORD STREET, MACCLESFIELD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK11 6JE
Advertisement consent for 3no. fascia signs
16/3551M
2016 With conditions
NatWest ATM located next to the church, Silk House, 6 , Park Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 7ND
Installation of an ATM surround.
16/1979M
2016 Refused
Marlborough Court, PICKFORD STREET, MACCLESFIELD
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16/0712M
2016 With conditions
2, BROOK STREET, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 7AA
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Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#282 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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 (90%) than the national average (90%).

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Cheshire East decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #163 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 292
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #277 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #282 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
329 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
116 decided
2,460
Total decisions
323 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings