Article 4 directions in Cheshire East
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
Cheshire East Council hasn’t published any Article 4 directions to the national planning data platform. That doesn’t mean there are none — check the council’s website (cheshireeast.gov.uk).
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Cheshire East Council.
Conservation areas
Cheshire East Council hasn’t published conservation area boundaries to the national planning data platform yet. The checker will still flag listed buildings and Article 4 directions; for conservation areas, check the council’s own maps.
What you can build in Cheshire East
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Cheshire East Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Cheshire East Council website ↗Nearby councils