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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Approved26/01813/FUL
Two storey side extension with single storey front porch extension
25 Dublin Croft Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2TD
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01814/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (sustainable drainage) of planning permission 22/03736/FUL (Demolition of existing farmhouse and associated outbuildings and erection of 54 dwellings and the provision of associated infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, cycleways, landscaping and children's play area) and two new ponds located off Lache Lane)
Moat Farm Wrexham Road Marlston Cum Lache Chester CH4 9DE
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01815/CAT
1x Silver Birch - Request to crown reduce by 1m to maintain shape. 2x Row of Leylandii - Reduce to previous and trim sides to maintain a healthy shape and not become oversized.
282 London Road Northwich CW9 8AJ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01816/TPO
1x Mature Beech - Request to crown lift to 5m and crown reduce by up to 1.5m to maintain a healthy shape and reduce chance of failure. 7x Lime trees - Request to crown lift to 5m to lift tree away from highway.
46 Beach Road Hartford Northwich CW8 3AB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01817/FUL
Erection of oak framed garage (extension to existing outbuilding)
Bridge Cottage Bradley Lane Bradley Malpas SY13 4QY
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01818/LDC
Erection of residential outbuilding
36 Hooton Road Willaston Neston CH64 1SJ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01819/LDC
Erection of residential outbuilding for pool/ home leisure use
36 Hooton Road Willaston Neston CH64 1SJ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01820/FUL
Conversion and extension of the former church building to provide a purpose-built student accommodation comprising 23 studios, and communal area. Associated landscaping and cycle parking.
Handbridge United Reformed Church Handbridge Chester CH4 7JF
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01821/CAT
Removal of Conifer tree at the front of the house, located within the boundary of the property. Tree is growing into overhead lines, starting to lean and blocking light into the ground floor of the property.
1 Barrow Hall Farm Barrow Chester CH3 7JH
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01822/FUL
Two-storey rear extension
17 Bendee Road Little Neston Neston CH64 9QQ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01823/FUL
Single storey rear extension
63 Queens Crescent Upton Chester CH2 1RG
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01824/TDC
Erection of 1 self-build dwelling and detached garage, and associated infrastructure works (Stage 2 Technical Details Consent following Stage One Permission In Principle granted on Appeal under Application 25/02524/PIP) (Change in application reference)
Land At Mudhouse Lane Burton Neston
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01825/TPO
Common Yew (T1) - Removal of lower branches overhanging driveway to allow unrestricted vehicular access along driveway and minimising risk of damage to tree branches. Cherry (T2) - Removal of overhanging branches impinging on buildings. Common Yew (T3) - Removal of lower overhanging branches impinging on buildings.
Sanmere 25 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SF
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01826/TPO
3x Lime trees (G6) - Crown raise to 5.5 m, remove major deadwood, reduce canopies to clear car port and car park back to wall. Prune back away from neighbouring properties streetlight. 1x Lime tree (T7) - Crown clean major deadwood, reduce extended limbs away to clear property. Sever ivy.
Rear of 10 -12 Caldecott Close Upton Chester CH2 1FD
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01827/FUL
Change of use of existing agricultural building and land to storage.
Land At Hillfoot Lane Kingsley Frodsham
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01828/FUL
Proposed First Storey Extension over existing lounge to include extension to the south elevation. Introduction of a single window at first storey to the east elevation above the existing porch. Proposed alteration to existing east facing principle ground floor entrance door. Proposed replacement of existing ground floor window on the south elevation to the utility with a single door
Highfield Farm Holmes Chapel Road Allostock Northwich WA16 9JZ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01829/FUL
Conversion of two existing commercial buildings into six dwellings and construct of one detached dwelling
Buffer House and Platform House 1 and 2 Atkinson Drive Newton by Tattenhall Chester CH3 9FX
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01830/FUL
Installation of a children's outdoor play area within the existing beer garden, comprising play equipment and associated permeable Safagrass rubber safety surfacing beneath and around the equipment.
Stanley Arms Old Road Anderton With Marbury Northwich CW9 6AG
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01831/FUL
Conversion and alterations of existing coach house to include single storey extension to provide gym accommodation at ground floor level and living accommodation at first floor
75 The Rock Alvanley Frodsham WA6 9AP
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01832/LDC
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the dwelling as a Children's Care Home (C2) for up to 3 children
New Hall Barn Kinseys Lane Ince CH2 4NS
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01833/FUL
Two storey side extensions above existing garage and single storey rear extension and render to all walls.
6 Oaklands Crescent Tattenhall Chester CH3 9QT
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Approved26/01834/TPO
Tree T470, Common Ash Fraxinus excelsior - Fell to ground level. Tree T492, Acer pseudoplatanus - Fell to ground level. Tree T481, Silver Birch Betula pendula - End weight reduction 20%, 2m. 2x trees proposed for removal. Replanting 2x standard Common Hornbeam Carpinus betulus.
Inglewood 3 Love Lane Overton Malpas SY14 7DQ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01836/S73
Conversion of existing building to a single residential dwelling including extensions and alterations including a detached garage and boundary treatments. Variation to condition 2 of planning permission 24/03061/FUL. (alteration to proposed drawings- removal of chimney breasts)
The Foxcote Station Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7JN
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Refused26/01837/FUL
Erection of garage
55 Niddries Lane Moulton Northwich CW9 8RF
Received 16 Jun 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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