Search Handforth planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Handforth · updated daily · Cheshire East Council
- 10 Vale Head, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 3BPAwaiting decisionExisting garage attached to front of house to be rebuilt to provide habitable accommodation and having a pitched roof.Received week of 26 Oct 202626/3691/HOUS
- 22 Irwin Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 3JSAwaiting decisionSingle storey rear extensionReceived week of 19 Oct 202626/3822/HOUS
- 6 Ashford Close, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 3JRAwaiting decisionProposed rear and side single and double storey extensionReceived week of 19 Oct 202626/3852/HOUS
- ST CHADS C OF E CHURCH Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 3ESAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 5 on approval 26/1300/FULDischarge of conditionsReceived week of 19 Oct 202626/3833/DSC
- 28 Stanneylands Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 4ETAwaiting decisionSingle storey rear extensionReceived week of 5 Oct 202626/3665/HOUS
Planning in Handforth
- Approved
- 86%
- 12 of 14 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Handforth in the last 24 months, from Cheshire East Council's planning register.
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SK9 273 applications in the last 12 months
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About Handforth
Handforth is a civil parish located in Cheshire, England, approximately 9 miles south of Manchester city centre, with a population of 6,715 recorded in the 2021 census. The town features notable overspill housing estates, including Spath Lane, developed in the 1960s and 1970s to accommodate residents relocating from Manchester. Situated between Wilmslow, Heald Green, and Styal, Handforth is part of the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, making it a key location for planning applications and urban development in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,626 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cheshire East district.
Property prices in Handforth show an average sale price of £720,815, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Handforth 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 (May 2026). This makes Handforth a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Handforth has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Handforth 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 Handforth, 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, 55 planning applications were submitted near Handforth. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (17), outline applications (8), discharge of conditions (8). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.