Choice Support, The Barn, PEAR TREE FARM Back Lane, Smallwood, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 2UN Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
26/2098/FUL - Full Planning
Description
Proposed change of use to a SEN school Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Yew Tree House Farm Back Lane, Smallwood, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 2UN
Change of use of land for vehicle parking and turning (retrospective) and relocation of p…
2022
Approved
PEAR TREE FARM, BACK LANE, SMALLWOOD, CHESHIRE, CW11 2UN
Non-material amendment to approved application 16/3370C - Change of use and conversion of…
2017
With conditions
PEAR TREE FARM, BACK LANE, SMALLWOOD, CHESHIRE, CW11 2UN
Alterations to existing farm track forming part of Pear Tree Farm to provide access to Ru…
2016
With conditions
Apple & Pears Private Day Nursery, Pear Tree Farm, Back Lane, SMALLWOOD, CW11 2UN
Change of use and conversion of an agricultural barn to create a replacement Nursery, dem…
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#282 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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