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Macclesfield Central planning approval rate

Macclesfield Central ward in Cheshire East has a 88.1% approval rate based on 277 planning decisions. Cheshire East overall: 83.6%.

Last updated: September 2026

88.1%
ward approval rate
277
Decisions
244
Approved
33
Refused
83.6%
Cheshire East average

Macclesfield Central sits slightly above the Cheshire East average, with a 4.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Macclesfield Central compares

Macclesfield Central ward (277 decided)
88.1%
Cheshire East overall (11,084 decided)
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Macclesfield Central

Proposed Partial Demolition and Formation of 10 No. 1 Bed Apartments · 2026-09-07
Refused
Proposed Change of use from Public House to Convenience Store and Shopfront Alte · 2026-09-07
Refused
Prior approval for the demolition of house next to warehouse. · 2026-08-24
Refused
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the existing (now decommissioned) · 2026-08-10
Approved
Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 HMO (house of multiple occupation) · 2026-08-03
Approved

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