Planning application
26/00664/FUL
Charnwood House Gadbrook Road Rudheath Northwich CW9 7UG
Proposal
Change of use of an office (Class E) to an independent SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.) school (Class F1) plus new perimeter fencing
As published by the council, reference 26/00664/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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23 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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