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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved26/00438/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 4 (HMMP), 5 (External Lighting) and 6 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 25/00475/FUL.

    The Yard Townfield Lane Allostock Northwich

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  2. Approved26/00441/S73

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new replacement dwelling. This application is to vary condition 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of planning permission 23/01764/FUL

    Four Trees Station Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7JW

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  3. Decided26/00451/LBC

    Replacement of three external staircases

    Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane Marston Northwich CW9 6ES

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  4. Approved26/00506/FUL

    Demolition of existing side extension, erection of single-storey side and rear extension, installation of side storm porch

    3 Eaton Road Tarporley CW6 0BJ

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  5. Approved26/00509/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights to rear

    4 Westbrook Farm Hollow Lane Kingsley Frodsham WA6 8EF

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  6. Approved26/00513/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4 (self-build and custom build housing statement) of 25/02159/FUL

    Witherwin Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester CH2 4JR

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  7. Refused26/00555/LDC

    Proposed first floor rear extension.

    The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/00568/FUL

    Replacement dwelling of existing bungalow to convert existing barn to dwelling

    Land At Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4HD

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/00569/FUL

    Replacement dwelling of existing bungalow to 2 bed dwelling

    Land At Northwich Road Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4HD

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  10. Approved26/00572/FUL

    Replace front and side boundary fence with a brick wall and retaining timber panels to the remaining side and rear boundaries.

    Motte Manor Chorlton Lane Chorlton Malpas SY14 7EN

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  11. Approved26/00583/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear and side extension.

    7 Edwards Road Chester CH4 8HW

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  12. Approved26/00584/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 (sustainable drainage) of 24/02581/FUL

    Land At London Road Davenham Northwich

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  13. Approved26/00590/PIP

    Erection of up to 9 dwellings and all associated infrastructure works

    Land At Duddon Road Clotton Tarporley

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  14. Approved26/00622/FUL

    Alterations to Unit 2 (use class B2/B8) including north/rear extension (cold store room), installation of north/rear canopy, installation of additional forklift truck link door to east/side elevation. Installation of a Gatehouse and transport office with Surface mounted weighbridges and barriers to rear/ north. Erection of Sprinkler tank and pump house, vehicular and personnel gates and associated signage and flag pole. Relocation of acoustic barrier and refuse store.

    Unit 2 PLP Ellesmere Port North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AY

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  15. Approved26/00623/ADV

    3. No Non Illuminated signage and flag pole

    Unit 2 PLP Ellesmere Port North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AY

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/00628/FUL

    Retrospective application for the erection of a timber fence above an existing retaining wall along part of the rear boundary.

    Town House 9 Mill Street Neston CH64 6QA

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  17. Approved26/00652/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4 (noise) and condition 5 (odour) of planning application 24/01686/FUL

    62 High Street Winsford Cheshire CW7 2AD

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  18. Approved26/00653/DIS

    Discharge of condition 20 (HMMP) of planning application 25/01072/FUL

    21 Valentine Street Hooton Ellesmere Port CH66 7PL

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  19. Approved26/00654/LBC

    Alterations to the internal layout, including the retention of the dining room internal wall with a new doorway formed, and the removal of the adjacent internal wall leading to the utility.

    Rose Cottage 180 Chester Road Childer Thornton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 1QW

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  20. Approved26/00685/FUL

    Proposed summerhouse and outdoor pool, with associated landscape works

    The Renaissance 1 Church Walk Crowton Northwich CW8 2SA

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  21. Approved26/00686/LBC

    External decorative works to the shopfront including repainting of fascia, pilasters, stallriser, balustrades, columns and display cabinets, hand-painted sign above the entrance door and installation of a replacement external hanging sign.

    13 Watergate Row South Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  22. Approved26/00697/DIS

    To discharge conditions 3 (external surfaces), 4 (door details), 5 (window details) and 6 (rooflight details) of planning consent 25/02238/LBC.

    9 Victoria Pathway Chester CH4 7AG

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/00708/FUL

    Erection of 4no. detached dwellings

    Land At Rear of 7 Victoria Park Northwich CW8 1AX

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  24. Approved26/00711/LBC

    Single storey rear extension, external and internal alterations

    20 Cuppin Street Chester CH1 2BN

    Received 5 Mar 2026

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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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