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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved26/01227/FUL

    First floor side extension, single storey side and rear extensions.

    5 Moorlands Avenue Cuddington Northwich CW8 2LU

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  2. Approved26/01228/S73

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/03384/FUL (Single storey rear extension, garage conversion (encompassing new roof), and front porch extension).

    5 Lees Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DD

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  3. Approved26/01231/LBC

    Reopening of a blocked original fireplace and installation of a stove within the existing chimney breast.

    8 King Street Chester CH1 2AH

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  4. Approved26/01242/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey extension, existing window to change to door, installation of roof solar panels

    Wood Villa Willington Lane Willington Chester CW6 0NB

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  5. Approved26/01244/BGP

    Discharge of Note 2 of 25/03021/S73

    Townfield Farm Townfield Lane Allostock Northwich WA16 9NP

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  6. Approved26/01254/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension to render to existing dwelling.

    12 Homecrofts Little Neston Neston CH64 0SS

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  7. Approved26/01257/FUL

    Single-storey rear extension with terrace balcony above

    Barn Owl Farm Barnhouse Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7JY

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  8. Approved26/01262/S73

    Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential childrens home (Use Class C2) - Variation of Conditions 3 and 4 of 26/00416/FUL

    19 Crawford Close Chester CH3 6BD

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  9. Approved26/01263/FUL

    Single storey front extension and single storey rear extension

    7 Buttermere Close Frodsham WA6 7LL

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  10. Approved26/01276/LDC

    Single storey garage outbuilding

    The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  11. Approved26/01278/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation.

    57 School Road Winsford CW7 2PG

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  12. Approved26/01284/FUL

    Porches to Nos 24 and 26, alterations to windows and door at front, rendered face to porch extension and brickwork below canopy, erection of boundary fencing

    24 and 26 Thirlmere Road Chester CH2 2LS

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  13. Refused26/01286/FUL

    Addition of 3 dormers windows to the first floor front elevation.

    The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  14. Approved26/01287/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage and new store

    52 Berwick Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4PR

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  15. Approved26/01292/BGP

    Approval of the Biodiversity Gain Plan (note 3) and discharge condition 9 (habitat creation) of planning permission 24/03653/FUL

    Sundial House Whitehall Lane Little Budworth Tarporley CW6 9EP

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/01293/REM

    Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 6 dwellings, following outline approval 23/03830/OUT.

    Land To Rear of 60 - 66 Church Street Wincham Northwich

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  17. Approved26/01294/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension, including a front canopy projection

    56 Avondale Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 6RW

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  18. Refused26/01296/FUL

    First floor extension to side

    43 Douglas Close Hartford Northwich CW8 1SH

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  19. Approved26/01297/FUL

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and conservatory. Erection of a double-storey side extension, and a double and single storey rear extension.

    The Sycamores Jack Lane Moulton Winsford CW9 8QA

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  20. Approved26/01298/FUL

    Single storey side extension, and double and single storey rear extension

    1 The Green Hartford Northwich CW8 1QA

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  21. Approved26/01300/TPO

    1x Oak - Crown clean, removing any dead or dying or potential hazardous branches. Reduce secondary regrowth back to suitable growth points or previous pruning points. Crown reduce by 2.5m.

    26 Capesthorne Road Christleton Chester CH3 7GA

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  22. Approved26/01301/TPO

    Removal of Silver Birch tree

    Larkrise 34 Whaddon Drive Chester CH4 7ND

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  23. Approved26/01303/LDC

    Change of use from Children's Residential Home (C2) to Dwelling House (C3a)

    101A Chester Road Winsford CW7 2NG

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  24. Approved26/01305/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front extension housing the garage and front door, new doors and windows across the property.

    4 Ash Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2XY

    Received 29 Apr 2026

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