Lightwood Green, Cheshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Lightwood Green, Cheshire.

Cheshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Lightwood Green are administered by Cheshire East Council. View the full Cheshire East Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £222,452 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Newcastle-under-Lyme
• Parliamentary constituency: Newcastle-under-Lyme
• LSOA: Newcastle-under-Lyme 013D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Lightwood Green.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lightwood Green.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Lightwood Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Lightwood Green.

1. - Upper Lightwood Green Farm Lightwood Green Avenue, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW3 0EN
   Agricultural determination for the erection of a new steel portal framed agricultural storage building
   Type: Outline | Council: Cheshire East | Date: 2026-03-17
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2. - Lower Lightwood Green Farm Whitchurch Road, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW3 0EP
   Prior approval for a proposed new machinery/haylage storage building.
   Type: Outline | Council: Cheshire East | Date: 2026-03-16
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3. - 91 Whitchurch Road, Lightwood Green, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW3 0EL
   Single storey side extension for disabled occupant.
   Type: Full | Council: Cheshire East | Date: 2025-11-17
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A brief summary of Lightwood Green in Cheshire

Lightwood Green is a settlement located in Cheshire, England.

Property prices in Lightwood Green show an average sale price of £222,452, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lightwood Green a particularly low-crime area.

Lightwood Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lightwood Green 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.

Planning Activity in Lightwood Green

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Lightwood Green.

The most common application types near Lightwood Green were outline applications (2), full planning applications (1).

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Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.