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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Approved26/01435/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of 25/00533/FUL (approved on Appeal APP/A0665/D/25/3370155)Brickwork: The proposed brickwork for the development is the same size as the original and will closely match the existing dwelling in colour, texture and appearance.A suitable brick has been sourced following comparison with the existing property brickwork. Due to the age of the existing dwelling, a number of potential bricks were reviewed in order to identify the closest available match.A photograph showing the proposed brick against the existing dwelling will be uploaded --Windows: All new windows will be white uPVC to match the existing dwelling.A photograph of the existing windows will be uploaded.---Front Door: The proposed front door will be a standard composite door. A product image from the supplier will be uploaded. ---Rainwater GoodsRainwater goods including gutters and downpipes will be white uPVC to match the existing dwelling.A photograph of the existing rainwater goods will be uploaded---Roof MaterialsThe roof materials for the proposed development will match the existing dwelling as closely as possible in colour, profile and appearance.
185 Butterbache Road Huntington Chester CH3 6DE
Received 12 May 2026 - Approved26/01444/DIS
Discharge of condition 7d (verification plan) of 18/03742/FUL
Land At Rear of West Drive Winsford
Received 12 May 2026 - Approved26/01450/FUL
Single storey rear extension
The Chestnuts Crown Lane Nether Peover Northwich WA16 9QB
Received 12 May 2026 - Approved26/01456/TPO
T1 Yew, located to front of property - Reduce canopy by 1m / 1.5 m to suitable pruning points. T2 Yew, in rear - Trim back to shape and clear property, carry out hard trim to shape top.
Dalarna House River Lane Chester CH4 7JT
Received 12 May 2026 - Approved26/01457/FUL
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
16 Parker Avenue Hartford Northwich CW8 3AH
Received 12 May 2026 - Approved26/01460/LDC
To cover an existing zinc metal pyramid roof with a new liquid waterproof finish.
Neston Library 29 Parkgate Road Neston CH64 6QE
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/01464/CAT
Sycamore (T1) on the rear fence line of the property - Crown reduce by 4m and remove any damaged/dead branches.
49 Hayes Drive Barnton Northwich CW8 4JX
Received 13 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01465/FUL
Change of use application agricultural buildings to use Class E(G)(I) (Commercial, business and service)
College Farm High Street Clotton Tarporley CW6 0EG
Received 13 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01466/FUL
Redevelopment of The Stack Yard through the removal of the existing storage structures and the erection of a detached two-storey dwelling and detached live-work unit, together with associated access, parking, landscaping and external works
Land At Cooks Lane Tushingham Cum Grindley Malpas
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01467/CAT
Ash tree (T1) located on the boundary of 1 Dee Court with signs of Ash Dieback - Fell tree to ground level.
1 Dee Court High Street Farndon Chester CH3 6PU
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/01468/FUL
Single storey extension to front lounge and porch.
46 Keysbrook Tattenhall Chester CH3 9QR
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/01469/FUL
Single storey side and rear extension to the existing dwelling, including the removal of the existing chimney breast and chimney, new rooflights, and external materials including render, roof tiles, guttering and brick detailing.
28 Caughall Road Upton Chester Cheshire CH2 1LP
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01470/CAT
3x Silver Birch (T1, T2, T3) - Fell to abate conflict and future nuisance to hard surfacing.
Adjacent Communal Parking Dairy Close Saighton Chester
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/01471/FUL
First floor rear extension.
30 Central Road Rudheath Northwich CW9 7EN
Received 13 May 2026 - Approved26/01475/FUL
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
43 Glen Road Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4NH
Received 14 May 2026 - Approved26/01478/FUL
Erection of single storey front extension, and front porch.
11 Ennerdale Drive Frodsham WA6 7LF
Received 14 May 2026 - Approved26/01479/S73
Installation of two dormers both side elevations to first floor and application of render. Variation of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 26/00898/FUL
4 Old Hall Court Ashton Hayes Chester CH3 8BS
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/01480/PMA
Change of use of office/commercial use to residential use for one dwelling
49 London Road Northwich Cheshire CW9 5HQ
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/01481/CAT
Whitebeam - Fell to ground level.
Childrens Play Area St Peters Church Vicarage Lane Little Budworth Tarporley CW6 9BY
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/01482/CAT
Removal of the 18m Cedar tree that is currently the tallest tree that is crowning out neighbouring trees with the potential of further fast growth rate reaching 30m. It will be replaced by smaller native trees (Midland Hawthorn). The 7m Holly tree currently growing in the boundary hedge to be lowered to hedge height due to encroaching mature trees and to allow more light into the fruit growing area. Crown lift of Oak tree 1 to remove lower growing branches that currently cross over the adjacent public footpath and neighbouring garden nearly touching their house. Crown lift of Oak tree 2 to remove lower hanging branches that currently cross over into the allotment.
44 High Street Frodsham WA6 7HE
Received 15 May 2026 - Approved26/01484/FUL
Single storey side extension
23 Threeways Cuddington Northwich CW8 2XJ
Received 15 May 2026 - Approved26/01485/S73
Change of use to drinking establishment (Class A4). Partial demolition of building to be replaced by single storey side/rear extension. Alterations and landscaping works, including erection of external shelter and metal fencing - Variation of condition 9 (opening hours) of planning permission 24/01961/S73, granted on appeal (APP/A0665/W/25/3362728), to remove the temporary element of the condition and allow a permanent permission.
The Architect 54 Nicholas Street Chester CH1 2NX
Received 15 May 2026 - Approved26/01487/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory
31 - 33 Winnington Lane Northwich CW8 4DE
Received 15 May 2026 - Approved26/01488/TPO
1x Cypress (T1) in front garden - Section fell to ground level. 1x Yew tree (T2) in rear - Crown raise to 2 m. 1x Beech tree (T3) in rear - Crown lift to 4m by removing 2 to 3 lower limbs
The Old Hall Little Heath Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AH
Received 15 May 2026
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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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