Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council ceased to exist on April 1st 2009 when its services
and responsibilities transferred to
Cheshire East Council. This website is available for information only.
Crewe and Nantwich Borough
Council
Planning
Alan Millington - Borough
Planning Officer
Welcome to the
Planning pages of the Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council web
site.
RADICAL NEW PLANNING RULES
FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS
From the 1st October 2008, new planning regulations
will come into force, which mean that many extensions which have
previously required planning permission can now be constructed
without the need to apply to the Local Authority. However, some
proposals which were previously “permitted development” will now
require planning permission, including, for example, all
conservatories or rear extensions over 3m in length.
As well as new size limits for extensions and roof alterations,
the new regulations prevent householders from installing driveways,
parking areas and hard standings of more than 5 square metres in
area, in their front gardens, without planning permission, unless
they have permeable surfaces. New controls have also been
introduced for balconies, verandas and decking.
The Planning Portal provides information relating to the need
for planning permission on their web page at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/.
However, home owners should be aware that the Planning Portal is
unable to give specific advice relating to individual properties.
For example, it does not contain information on whether or not a
property is Listed, located within a Conservation Area or subject
to restrictive conditions attached to previous planning
permissions.
Therefore, householders who are considering undertaking works to
their properties are advised to use the Council’s Permitted
Development Enquiry Service which will provide written confirmation
of whether or not planning permission is required, which is often
required by purchaser’s solicitors. The current fee for this
service is £35 and an application form can be downloaded here.
Validation
checklists
The Borough Council had adopted Local Validation Checklists
for planning applications. Local
Validation Checklists will be used in association with
national requirements to assess whether a planning application is
valid, i.e. all the necessary information relating to the type
of development proposed has been submitted, thus enabling the
Local Planning Authority to make an informed
decision.
Local
Validation Checklists.
Online Planning
Application Register
Crewe and Nantwich
Borough Council Planning Explorer (not available
between 23:00 p.m. and 02:30 a.m. GMT.)
Planning Explorer is a searchable
database of planning applications lodged with the
Council. This information is updated daily.
This service works best with Internet Explorer.
If you have another browser you may not be able to access
drawings.
Ensure there are no add ons
or toolbars installed within Internet Explorer.
Ensure that any pop up blockers are switched off.
Ensure that Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed.
Planning Explorer opens with
a general search screen. If you know the application
number use the links on the right hand side of the
screen.
The service provides
information on application number, site
address, description of development, decision and
decision date for each application. Related drawings
and documents including site plans, elevational
drawings and decision notices can be accessed by clicking
on the application number. These documents
are available in digital format and can be
downloaded and viewed. "Right click" on View Related
Documents and open in a new window to see the list.
This makes it easier to go back to the search in the original
window.
Before using this service
you will be asked to accept copyright terms and conditions
relating to your use of the data.
The documents displayed within
'Planning Explorer' are covered by the following notice:
'This copy has been made by or with the authority of the
Chief Executive pursuant to section 47 of the Copyright, Designs
and Patents Act 1998 (the Act). Unless the Act provides a relevant
exception to copyright the copy must not be copied without the
prior permission of the copyright owner.'
Users can track/monitor the progress
of an application from its registration to determination, including
the date an application was received,
the validation date, the dates of public
consultation and the date of decision and notice
production.
If your security settings on
your web browser are set to block pop-ups you may get an
information message. To continue and view the document click
on OK and click on the message bar at the top of the
screen. Choose to "Temporarily allow pop-ups", click on Retry
and the document should load to view. You should
also enable pop ups on any toolbars that may be installed, for
example Google, MSN, Yahoo etc.
Planning Explorer is not
available between 22:00 p.m. and 23.00 p.m.
GMT.
Comment on a Planning
Application
Representations about individual
planning applications can be submitted electronically by clicking
on the link below
The Development Control section of the Planning Department
deals with applications for planning
permission. The team of 8 professional
planning officers is
supported by Customer Advisors at the
Environment and Development Help desk and a
small team supplying administrative services.
| Planning
Municipal
Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ
|
Help Desk Tel 01270
537502
Fax no. 01270
537496
|
The National
Planning Portal
The Planning
Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning
system for both planning professionals and the lay person including
creating and paying for planning applications online.
The Planning
Portal (external site)
Submit and Pay
for a Planning Application Online
Crewe and Nantwich Borough
Council supports on-line applications made using the National
Planning Portal. Once you have completed your
application, you may submit it electronically or print off your
work and send it by post.
The National Planning Application Register has been developed
in partnership with
Emap
Glenigan.
- Search for planning applications in your area
- Read details about applications, including descriptions
- Print or download a list of applications for an area
Crewe and Nantwich Replacement Local Plan 2011
The Town and Country Planning Acts require planning authorities to
prepare plans to guide the regulation of development in their area.
The purpose of development plans is to provide an agreed and
adopted framework of policies and proposals within which anyone
proposing a new development can judge whether or not their proposal
will be acceptable.
Before using this service
you will be asked to accept copyright terms and conditions
relating to your use of the data.
The Local Development Scheme (LDS)
The Local Development Scheme sets out the Council's
approach to producing a Local Development Framework for Crewe and
Nantwich Borough.
It provides the starting point for the community and all
interested parties to find out and become familiar with the Local
Development Documents (LDDs), their status, proposed role and
content, geographical coverage, and timetable for
preparation.
List of latest valid planning
applications
Development Control Committee
The Development Control Committee consists of 16 members
and meets monthly.
Electronic versions of officer's reports for
committee-determined applications are available in PDF
format.
Planning Appeals
Click here to
access the Appeals Register and the Planning Inspectorate casework
service.
Application
Forms and Fees
The Borough Council has revised its policy relating to
affordable housing.
Other consents
Whether or not you need to apply for planning permission,
there are other consents or approvals you may need to obtain before
you can start work.
The Planning Inspectorate
The main work of the the Planning
Inspectorate is the processing of planning and enforcement appeals
and holding inquiries into local development plans. They also
deal with a wide variety of other planning related casework
including listed building consent appeals, advertisement appeals,
and reporting on planning
applications.
http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/
