The Piano Pub, 12 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB
Proposal
The proposed development involves the change of use from a former bar and music venue (most recently operating as The Piano Bar) to a pub and restaurant. The works will include internal reconfiguration to create distinct zones for a bar, dining spaces, a kitchen, and accessible facilities. External works include a small rear extension to expand the kitchen and storage areas, utilising existing garden structures. The external render will be restored to a clean and well-maintained condition to enhance the building’s appearance. New signage will also be installed to improve the building's visual identity. Additionally, traditional stone external stairs will be added, and the site will include seven parking spaces, one of which will be accessible, to ensure functionality and inclusivity. All proposed works, excluding window replacement and signage, are limited to the ground floor.
- Received
- 23 December 2024
- Council
- Cheshire East Council
- Ward
- Congleton West
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- ReceivedSubmitted23 Dec
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation21 Mar
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
This is a full planning application for a rear extension at The Piano Pub, 12 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1AB. Cheshire East has handled 8,325 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 23 December 2024 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area, with 9 listed buildings nearby. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 52 applications across Congleton West. We hold 2,661 applications in total for the CW12 postcode area.
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Discharge of Condition on 24/5237/FUL
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Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
Planning constraints
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- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Brownfield land register: 8 - 10 Mill Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1ABRegister site at or near this address
Possibly incomplete for this council: conservation areas, Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (19)
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