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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 dates1,412Searchable 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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Cheshire West and Chester Home PageCheshire West and ChesterLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 direction - Newry Park
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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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
- Decided26/00101/PIP
Permission in principle for erection of up to 3 dwellings
Land At Eaton Lane Eaton Tarporley
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00117/ADV
Non illuminated hanging signage
6 - 8 St Werburgh Street Chester CH1 2DY
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00118/FUL
Change of use from dwelling Use Class 3(b) to residential accommodation with care Use Class C2.
33 Beeston Drive Winsford CW7 1ER
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00127/DEM
Demolition of two outbuildings (the lodge and workshop/ chimney)
The Mulberry Centre Sealand Road Chester Cheshire West And Chester CH1 4LH
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00133/ADV
Non illuminated signage on row
Plant Based Dining 1 - 3 Eastgate Row North Eastgate Street Chester CH1 1LQ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00160/FUL
Change of use from a (Class C4) small 6-bedroom HMO to a (Sui Generis) large HMO with 7 bedrooms.
22 Grange Road Chester CH2 2AN
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00171/FUL
Installation of roofs to storage tanks
Tanks T1993 and T1979 Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Refused26/00179/PIP
Erection of up to two detached dwellings
Land At Sweet Chestnut House Waste Lane Kelsall Tarporley
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Refused26/00180/ADV
Retention of two existing, non-illuminated freestanding pole-mounted advertisement signs associated with Cuboid Self Storage.The advertisements comprise static printed panels displaying the company name and branding. (Retrospective).
Winnington Business Park Wolsten Croft Northwich
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00220/FUL
Erection of two dwellings
Land At School Bank Norley Northwich
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00247/FUL
Installation of air source heat pump
14 Western Way Northwich CW8 4YL
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00249/LDC
Lawful development proposal of the erection of a single-storey home leisure outbuilding for incidental use in connection of the dwellinghouse.
The Beeches Well Lane Duddon Chester CW6 0HG
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00275/LBC
Internal works to expose the frontage of the undercroft, removal of internal stud walls, redecoration and alterations to the shopfront and external signage.
12 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NQ
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00276/FUL
Demolition of existing outrigger and garage, and erection of two storey side and rear extension with single storey rear infill extension.
35 Meadowsway Upton Chester CH2 1HZ
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00302/PDR
Change of use of agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use, to be used for Class E (Commercial, Business, Service)
Greaves Farm Tattenhall Road Newton by Tattenhall Chester CH3 9NA
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00309/FUL
Change of use to a healthcare and wellness centre and ancillary cafe, including minor external alterations comprising an outdoor terrace seating area and replacement windows.
1 Lakeside Chester Business Park Chester CH4 9QT
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00314/FUL
Installation of permanent retractable awnings to the front and side of the premises.
54 - 56 Northgate Street Chester CH1 2HT
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00316/FUL
Erection of 2no. detached dwellinghouses and associated access road, landscaping and boundary treatments.
Land At Tilston Road Malpas Cheshire
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Approved26/00327/ADV
Non-illuminated fascia and hanging sign
12 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NQ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00350/ADV
Building Signage - Illuminated KFC lightboxes and neon bucket portal, plus themed vinyls, hanging sign, and entrance/operational vinyls.Site Signage - Pylon sign (illuminated), leader boards, menu board, speaker post, height restrictor, directional and no-entry signs, banner frame, and car park disclaimer signs.
Land At Bostock Road and Road Six Winsford Cheshire
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00370/FUL
Erection of a self build custom build detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
Springfields Ledsham Lane Ledsham Chester CH66 0ND
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00401/FUL
Installation of MCC Kiosk on the existing Kingsley WwTW and extension to Kingsley WwTW to accommodate new chemical dosing units and change of use to operational land (Part retrospective)
Sewage Disposal Works Roddy Lane Kingsley Frodsham WA6 8HX
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00418/LBC
Replacement of existing windows.
Rake Hall Bridgeside Drive Helsby Frodsham WA6 0AL
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approved26/00427/FUL
Single and two storey rear and side extension and erection of front storm porch.
Dale Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LE
Received 10 Feb 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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