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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Approved25/01247/FUL

    Erection of two shops each with a self contained apartment

    Former 71 - 75 Chester Road Northwich

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  2. Approved25/01257/FUL

    Construction of new detached dwelling house to include detached garage and hobby workshop

    624 London Road Davenham Northwich CW9 8LW

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  3. Approved25/01266/FUL

    Change of use of land to provide family traveller accommodation for 2 pitches (2 statics and 2 trailers) with associated operational development and access through the existing opening onto Dunkirk Way (Retrospective).

    Land To The East of Sunny View Dunkirk Way Backford Chester

    Received 18 Apr 2025
  4. Approved25/01341/FUL

    Construction of 1no. dwelling with associated landscaping and new access.

    Hanns Hall Livery Hanns Hall Road Neston CH64 2TQ

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  5. Approved25/01364/FUL

    Replacement dwelling.

    Cranford Booth Bed Lane Allostock Northwich WA16 9NL

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  6. Refused25/01451/FUL

    Refurbishment of existing farmhouse, Conversion of existing stables to 1 dwelling including single storey extension, erection of 1 dwelling, erection of a bat barn building and demolition of Romney Hut

    Beech Lane Farm Beech Lane Rushton Tarporley CW6 9AQ

    Received 9 May 2025
  7. Approved25/01452/LBC

    Refurbishment of existing farmhouse and conversion of existing stables to one dwelling including single storey extension.

    Beech Lane Farm Beech Lane Rushton Tarporley CW6 9AQ

    Received 9 May 2025
  8. Decided25/01454/ADV

    Illuminated sign

    Bridge Street News and Snacks Limited 45 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NG

    Received 12 May 2025
  9. Refused25/01471/FUL

    Change of use of an existing building to a mixed-use consisting of agriculture, a trailer sales/repair garage and fencing supplier (retrospective).

    Brookfield Stables Brookfield Farm Bungalow Townfield Lane Allostock Northwich WA16 9NR

    Received 13 May 2025
  10. Decided25/01739/FUL

    Demolition of existing bungalow and replace with two dwellings

    238A Chester Road Hartford Northwich CW8 1LW

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  11. Refused25/01864/FUL

    New access, service road and landscaping

    Land At Pickmere Lane Wincham Northwich

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  12. Approved25/01889/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of new dwelling and detached garage

    Boundary House Boundary Lane Threapwood Malpas SY14 7PE

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  13. Approved25/01919/FUL

    Demolition of the existing building and erection of a mixed-use development comprising a hotel (Use Class C1), ground floor retail units (Use Class E) and restaurant (Use Class E) together with associated infrastructure and ancillary works.

    1 - 13 Frodsham Street Chester CH1 3JJ

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  14. Approved25/01934/FUL

    New access to existing field (retrospective)

    Land Off Chapel Lane Allostock Northwich

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  15. Approved25/01980/FUL

    9 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated parking and landscaping works

    Land At Whitchurch Road Christleton Chester

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  16. Approved25/02012/FUL

    Change of use of existing agricultural building to caravan storage, removal of existing lean-to and installation of doors

    Sevenoaks Farm Northwich Road Antrobus Northwich Cheshire CW9 6JB

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  17. Approved25/02042/OUT

    Outline Application for Residential Development of up to 9 units.

    Land At Marbury Road Anderton With Marbury Northwich

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  18. Approved25/02054/FUL

    Demolition and rebuild of the main dwellinghouse

    Glenwood Quarry Road Neston CH64 7UA

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  19. Approved25/02069/LDC

    Use of the land edged red as domestic garden land in association with Cromwell Cottage and occupation of the dwelling in breach of condition 3 of planning permission 4/19017/D for a continuous period in excess of 10 years.

    Cromwell Cottage Back Lanes Tarporley CW6 0EE

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  20. Refused25/02070/FUL

    Erection of 110 dwellings, provision of associated access and infrastructure works including roads, drainage infrastructure, car parking, public open space, landscaping and associated works.

    Land At Chester Road Tattenhall Chester

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  21. Approved25/02435/LBC

    Installation of permanent retractable awnings to the front and side of the premises.

    54 - 56 Northgate Street Chester CH1 2HT

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  22. Approved25/02442/FUL

    Single storey detached garage and gym

    Bankside Mill Lane Cuddington Northwich CW8 2TA

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  23. Decided25/02474/FUL

    Erection of four lodges, and associated works including car parking, drainage and landscaping

    Land At Newton Lane Newton by Tattenhall Chester

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  24. Approved25/02500/FUL

    Additional windows and alteration to existing window glazing, and removal of existing single-storey lean-to structure.

    Octagon House Gadbrook Park Rudheath Northwich CW9 7RB

    Received 5 Aug 2025

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