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Cheshire West and Chester Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cheshire West and Chester Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,412Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 678 approved or refused records

51Refused applications

627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Aug 2010 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Cheshire West and Chester Home PageCheshire West and Chester Local plan Planning policy Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Article 4 directions Article 4 direction - Newry Park

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Approved24/01935/OUT
Outline application for the development of up to seven dwellings and associated works (Appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for future consideration)
Site Off Callender Way Helsby Frodsham
Received 2 Jul 2024
Refused24/02121/FUL
Remodelling of existing dwelling (Revised Description)
The Cedars Towers Lane Alvanley Frodsham WA6 0LG
Received 19 Jul 2024
Approved24/02256/OUT
Four self build dwellings (Access applied for)
Land Adjacent To Enfield Chester Road Malpas
Received 31 Jul 2024
Approved24/02390/OUT
Outline residential development with all matters reserved
Mapleoak Cattery Chester High Road Neston CH64 3TH
Received 12 Aug 2024
Approved24/02403/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 no. buildings to include 5 no. individual residential units (amended description)
Abbeywood Estates Abbey Lane Oakmere Northwich CW8 2HW
Received 13 Aug 2024
Refused24/02579/FUL
The continuation of storage, processing, or transfer of waste, to include change of use of an open-fronted building for use as a waste transfer station. Installation of cladding and walls to existing building - retrospective.
Unit 13 Griffiths Park Industrial Estate Middlewich Road Northwich CW9 7DR
Received 30 Aug 2024
Approved24/03066/DIS
Discharge of conditions 13 (highway works), 14 (internal roads and footways) and 16 (drainage) of 21/03337/FUL
Garages Rear of Regent Street Moulton Winsford
Received 11 Oct 2024
Approved24/03276/FUL
To convert agricultural barns to 10 no. dwellings with associated work space (Use Class C3) and offices (Use Class E (g)) and erect single storey Care Farm hub building (Sui Generis use), with demolition of agricultural buildings and structures, formation of hardstandings, pedestrian routes and parking areas, formation of new access and driveway from Chester Road, and landscaping and ancillary works
Churton Hall Farm Pump Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LR
Received 1 Nov 2024
Approved24/03608/LBC
Conversion of agricultural barns to 10 no. dwellings with associated work space (Use Class C3) and offices (Use Class E (g)) and erect single storey Care Farm hub building (Sui Generis use), with demolition of agricultural buildings and structures, formation of hardstandings, pedestrian routes and parking areas, formation of new access and driveway from Chester Road, and landscaping and ancillary works.
Churton Hall Farm Pump Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LR
Received 2 Dec 2024
Approved24/03764/FUL
Erection of agricultural building and track.
Frodsham Golf Club Simons Lane Frodsham WA6 6HE
Received 18 Dec 2024
Approved24/03807/FUL
Installation and operation of a ground mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation system (solar farm), energy storage facility and, associated infrastructure and engineering works in association with the laying of connection cable
Land At Aston Grange Aston Frodsham
Received 20 Dec 2024
Approved24/03831/FUL
Construction of electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging hub with associated works
Roadchef Chester Motorway Service Area Hapsford Interchange Elton Chester CH2 4QZ
Received 24 Dec 2024
Approved25/00084/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 7 (sustainable drainage scheme) and 8 (foul drainage scheme) of planning permission 23/03377/FUL (Erection of 150 dwellings and provision of infrastructure including internal road layout, landscaping, childrens play area and associated works (Re-submission of 22/03064/FUL)
Land At Wrexham Road Chester
Received 13 Jan 2025
Refused25/00144/LDC
Lawful development certificate to establish the use as an existing large HMO (House in multiple occupancy).
71 Bouverie Street Chester CH1 4HF
Received 20 Jan 2025
Approved25/00228/DIS
Discharge of condition 47 (verification of remediation - Area 1) under planning permission 21/00055/FUL (Residential development with associated access, car parking and landscaping) (discharge relating to Phase 1 plots) (Plots 6-22, 35-59, 61-86, 346-357, 360-380)
Land Off Hargreaves Road Northwich
Received 28 Jan 2025
Approved25/00502/DIS
Discharge of condition 1(commencement), condition 2 (approved plans) condition 3 (paint storage containers), condition 4 (surface water drainage) and condition 5 (soft landscaping) of planning permission 23/00935/FUL
Excel Granite and Marble Ltd Bradford Road Winsford CW7 2PD
Received 14 Feb 2025
Approved25/00730/DIS
Discharge of condition 13 (remediation verification) of planning application 20/00324/FUL (Plots 42 and 208, 47-56, 166, 167, 169, 171, 182 and 184-190)
Land At Cable Drive Helsby Frodsham
Received 7 Mar 2025
Approved25/00908/FUL
Construction of 4no. padel courts, 1no. single padel court, 3no. pickleball courts, and central hub containing changing, WCs, reception, and cafe and parking area.
Land At Chester Football Club Deva Stadium Bumpers Lane Chester Cheshire
Received 21 Mar 2025
Approved25/01082/S73
Residential development of 5 dwellings - Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 13 (boundary treatment), 16 (Turning and Parking), 17 (hard and soft landscaping works) and details of 18 (Details of residential ancillary building) of planning permission 22/00325/S73
Land Rear of The Gables Chester Road Oakmere Northwich CW8 2HB
Received 1 Apr 2025
Approved25/01083/DIS
Partial discharge of condition 27 (Construction Method Statement) of planning application 13/03828/FUL
Land Off Holmes Chapel Road Sproston Crewe
Received 1 Apr 2025
Approved25/01142/FUL
Construction of an open fronted storage barn and replacement gates.
Environment Agency Road Three Winsford CW7 3SL
Received 7 Apr 2025
Approved25/01188/FUL
Erection of an additional slurry tower at Park Place Farm
Park Place Farm Rushton Lane Little Budworth Tarporley Cheshire CW6 9BJ
Received 10 Apr 2025
Refused25/01218/OUT
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 70 dwellings with public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDs) and the principal means of vehicular access from London Road. Demolition of dwelling to allow for pedestrian access onto Mere Bank. All matters reserved except for means of access
Land Off London Road Davenham Northwich CW9 8LQ
Received 14 Apr 2025
Approved25/01237/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (hard and soft landscaping) of 23/03796/FUL
Cobweb Cottage Nantwich Road Broxton Chester CH3 9JH
Received 16 Apr 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cheshire West and Chester Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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