Search Congleton planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Congleton · updated daily · Cheshire East Council
- Unit J And Land At Barn Road, Congleton Retail Park, Congleton, CW12 1LJAwaiting decisionFull planning application for the change of use to a rental vehicle premises (Sui Generis) including use of existing building as rental vehicle office and wash bay, external layout reconfiguration, and associated works including replacement roller...Received week of 26 Oct 202626/3806/FUL
- 29 Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 2HXAwaiting decisionLoft conversion with 600mm ridge height increase, installation of dormers with new windows and re-claddingReceived week of 19 Oct 202626/3855/HOUS
- 24 Walfield Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 2HPAwaiting decisionGROUND FLOOR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY.Received week of 12 Oct 202626/3733/HOUS
- Max Spielmann, 20 Bridge Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1ASAwaiting decisionInstallation of a solar powered combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to the wall of the neighbour of the Nationwide Building Society branch.Received week of 5 Oct 202626/3638/FUL
- BEECHCROFT, 45A Rood Hill, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1NAAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 4 and 9 on approval 20/4843C: Proposed detached dwelling within the curtilage of 45 Rood Hill.Received week of 5 Oct 202626/3613/DSC
Planning in Congleton
- Approved
- 86%
- 48 of 54 decided
- Decision time
- about 41 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Congleton in the last 24 months, from Cheshire East Council's planning register.
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Around Congleton
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CW12 191 applications in the last 12 monthsST7 196 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Cheshire East Council
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About Congleton
Congleton is a market town and civil parish located in Cheshire East, England, situated on the banks of the River Dane. Approximately 21 miles south of Manchester and 13 miles north of Stoke-on-Trent, the town has a built-up area population of 30,005, with the parish home to 28,497 residents as of the 2021 census. This vibrant community may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the region. The town has a population of approximately 28,488 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cheshire East district.
Property prices in Congleton show an average sale price of £322,536, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Congleton area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Congleton a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Congleton has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Congleton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Congleton, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 138 planning applications were submitted near Congleton. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 284 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (54), discharge of conditions (30), listed building and heritage (11). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).