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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Approved25/02509/FUL

    Proposed residential development of 34 dwellings including demolition of existing factory building, and associated development construction works including access and landscaping

    Contour Showers Ltd Siddorn Street Winsford CW7 2BA

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  2. Approved25/02535/FUL

    Erection of a two storey 4-bed dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To 76 Sefton Road Chester

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  3. Approved25/02551/LBC

    Repair works to concrete coping to the offside upstream and repair/replace stop plank grooves on the upstream side of the lock. Replacement of bottom end lock gates, coursed masonry and concrete to upstream approach wall/gate recess (towpath side) and replacement of lock ladder hoops. Installation of one mooring bollard on the lock side (towpath side) and two mooring rings on the downstream approach (towpath side).

    Trent and Mersey Canal Stop Lock Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LA

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  4. Approved25/02652/FUL

    Erection of two polytunnels for horticulture purposes

    Marsh Farm Marsh Lane Crowton Northwich CW8 2RL

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  5. Decided25/02738/FUL

    Construction of an all weather horse exercise area with post and rail fencing as part of the existing equine business.

    Peel Hall Gongar Lane Mouldsworth Chester CH3 8AY

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  6. Decided25/02748/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 4 (rainwater goods and external doors), 11 (CEMP), 12 (external lighting), 13 (bat & bird boxes), 14 (planting plan) and 15 (hard surfaces) of planning permission 22/03821/FUL.

    Centenary Scout Hall 647 London Road Davenham Northwich CW9 8LH

    Received 25 Aug 2025
  7. Approved25/02777/FUL

    Replacement self-build dwelling.

    Lower Ridge Farm Seahill Road Saughall Chester CH1 6BJ

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  8. Awaiting decision25/02782/FUL

    Erection of 2 no. detached 4 bedroom dwellings with integral garage.

    Land Adjoining Greenways 13 Graingers Road Davenham Northwich

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  9. Approved25/02790/FUL

    Single storey and double storey extensions, demolition of low garden wall and landscape / access amendments

    79 School Lane Hartford Northwich CW8 1PG

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  10. Approved25/02791/LBC

    Relocated garage with new glazed link to existing house, rooflight to extended kitchen roof and infilling of existing doorway to cloakroom, demolition of low garden wall and landscape / access amendments

    79 School Lane Hartford Northwich CW8 1PG

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  11. Approved25/02828/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement commercial vehicle preparation building

    Morley Bridge Works Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester CH2 4JS

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  12. Refused25/02876/PIP

    Development of 7 new dwellings

    Land Adjacent Yew Tree House High Street Norley Frodsham

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  13. Refused25/02884/FUL

    Partial demolition and change of use of existing building to a restaurant with drive-thru facility (Class E / Sui Generis) including external alterations, servicing, amendments to car parking layout, hard and soft landscaping, installation of plant and equipment, and other associated works

    The Twirl of Hay Caldy Valley Road Great Boughton Chester CH3 5PR

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  14. Approved25/02885/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory to north elevation to be replaced with orangery.

    4 Grenfell Close Parkgate Neston CH64 6TU

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  15. Approved25/03001/LDC

    Lawful development certificate to establish a double stable and equestrian use of the land

    Land At Chamber Brook Lane Kingsley Frodsham

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  16. Refused25/03012/FUL

    Retrospective engineering works to extend existing carpark and change of use from Class E to Sui Generis car park.

    Car Park Sens Close Chester CH1 2NF

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  17. Approved25/03066/FUL

    Change of use from studio to dwelling

    Wetreins Green Farm Wetreins Lane Kings Marsh Chester CH3 6NY

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  18. Decided25/03107/OUT

    Outline planning with all matters reserved for the construction of one dwelling

    Land At Middlewich Road Allostock Knutsford

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  19. Approved25/03146/FUL

    Erection of welfare building and septic tank (retrospective).

    Land At Darley Meadows Farm Norley Lane Crowton Northwich

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  20. Approved25/03198/FUL

    Ground mounted solar panels to be installed within the adjacent field of the old vicarage

    The Old Vicarage Worthenbury Road Church Shocklach Malpas SY14 7BN

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  21. Approved25/03205/FUL

    Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

    Footpath Outside 42 Chester Street Saltney Cheshire

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  22. Approved25/03206/ADV

    Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

    Footpath Outside 42 Chester Street Saltney Cheshire

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  23. Approved25/03207/FUL

    Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit.

    Footpath Outside 54-60 Foregate Street Chester

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  24. Approved25/03208/ADV

    Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

    Footpath Outside 54-60 Foregate Street Chester

    Received 10 Oct 2025

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