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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved26/01135/FUL

    Erection of a single-storey detatched building for use as a gym/workshop

    89 Waterside Drive Frodsham WA6 7NF

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  2. Approved26/01139/FUL

    Removal of existing extension, replacement front porch, erection of two-storey side and single storey rear extension with rooflights.

    Springfields Stanney Lane Little Stanney Chester CH2 4HT

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/01140/FUL

    Change of use of Agricultural building to B8 (Storage and Distribution)

    College Farm High Street Clotton Tarporley CW6 0EG

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  4. Approved26/01143/DIS

    Discharge of condition 18 (landscaping) under 25/02453/NMA (Non Material Amendment to update drawings under condition 2 of reserved matters approval 23/02279/REM (Reserved Matters application for 627 dwellings forming part of Phases 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of the development, alongside associated infrastructure and open space pursuant to outline planning permission 12/02091/OUT (for a total of up to 2000 dwellings and associated development)) (Plot substitutions to Phase 6 (plots 1028 to 1082))

    Land At Sutton New Hall Farm Ledsham Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  5. Approved26/01146/FUL

    Front porch extension and side extension to provide external storage, including rooflights.

    8 Elizabeth Crescent Chester CH4 7AZ

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  6. Approved26/01147/FUL

    Two-storey and part single-storey rear and side extension with demolition of existing detached garage.

    11 Shaftesbury Avenue Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LQ

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  7. Approved26/01154/FUL

    Single-storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, and pitched roofs to front dormers

    8 Queens Drive Chester CH4 7BD

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  8. Approved26/01156/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage , erection of two storey side extension and rear single storey extension.

    1 Ruthin Walk Helsby Frodsham WA6 0EE

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  9. Refused26/01158/FUL

    Detached double garage and store

    2 Dene Cottages Warrington Road Great Budworth Northwich CW9 6HB

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/01167/CAT

    T4 Willow - Lop branches overhanging boundary

    10 The Mount Great Budworth Northwich CW9 6HE

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  11. Approved26/01174/LBC

    Replacement doors

    Grosvenor Park Lodge Grosvenor Park Road Chester CH1 1QQ

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  12. Approved26/01176/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 24/00687/FUL. Amendments to plant enclosure, additional ventilation louvers and additional window

    Royal Oak 23 Town Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DE

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  13. Approved26/01177/ADV

    Externally illuminated and non-illuminated signage.

    Royal Oak 23 Town Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DE

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  14. Approved26/01187/S73

    Roof enlargement and extension to create self-contained accommodation to first floor, front porch extension, alterations to windows and doors, render to all elevations and install solar panels to rear roof. Erection of rear workshop building. Siting a temporary static caravan to front garden for use during constrution work. Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of 23/03517/FUL

    Hesti Mudhouse Lane Burton Neston CH64 5TS

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  15. Approved26/01191/FUL

    Installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of existing outbuildings and erection of an adjoining pergola incorporating a PV array.

    46A High Street Weaverham Northwich CW8 3HB

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  16. Approved26/01198/DIS

    Discharge of condition 7d (Validation Report for the rear gardens of Plots 112-123 and 145-146 and the front gardens of plots 129, 131, 145 and 148) of 18/03742/FUL

    Land At Rear of West Drive Winsford

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  17. Approved26/01200/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 21/04362/FUL (update relevant plans approved under Condition 3 (Approved Plans), 13 (Details of Proposed Buildings and Structures) and 20 (Deer Security Fencing), in order to regularise a small number of minor design refinements which had arisen during the procurement and installation of the solar farm development The application also seeks a minor alteration to details secured by Condition 14, pertinent to the approved height of the solar panels.)

    Golden Grange High Street Clotton Tarporley CW6 0EG

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/01206/LDC

    Application for a Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land as a Caravan Park.

    Manor Farm Newton Lane Golborne Bellow Chester CH3 9AY

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  19. Approved26/01212/FUL

    Single storey front extension, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    5 Clifford Drive Chester CH4 7PA

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  20. Approved26/01214/FUL

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

    Elmwood Lodge Lane Saughall Chester CH1 6JL

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  21. Approved26/01215/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    Portara Cottage 28A Raby Park Road Neston CH64 9SP

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  22. Approved26/01217/TPO

    Oak Tree (16136) - Crown lift to 6m over carriageway

    Land At The End of Thirlmere Road Ellesmere Port

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  23. Approved26/01218/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 14 (surface water regulation scheme) and 16 (habitat and landscape management plan) of planning appeal decision APP/A0665/A/14/2229269 (14/01266/OUT) (Residential development of up to 215 dwellings, public open space with recreational facilities, site access, associated highways and infrastructure works)

    Land Off Rilshaw Lane Winsford

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  24. Approved26/01221/FUL

    1no hip roof dormer to front elevation

    Foxes Lodge 1 Westbury Way Chester CH4 8EB

    Received 21 Apr 2026

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