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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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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
- Approved26/02049/LDC
Demolition of rear extension and construction of rear extension.
101 Green Lane Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LD
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02050/FUL
Single storey side extension infill underneath existing roof to replace existing garden sunroom, Oak framed porch, Replacement of pebble dash render to EWI Silicone Render, replacement of timber windows to Aluminium, replacement of single glazed entrance door to double glazed
238A Chester Road Hartford Northwich CW8 1LW
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02051/CAT
Mixed tree hedge (Hawthorn, Sycamore and Holly) - Reduce overall height by no more than 3 metres. Lightly reshape where necessary to retain a natural form. No trees to be felled.
2 Rufus Court Abbey Green Chester CH1 2JW
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02053/TPO
T1326 Beech - Lateral crown reduction by up to 4m to leave a canopy spread of 6m on the first main limb over the road to the south, cutting back to suitable lateral branches creating wounds of no more than 100mm. Lateral crown reduction of the main limb to the eastern canopy by up to 4m to leave a canopy spread of 7m creating wounds of no more than 120mm.
Christ Church Neston Road Willaston Neston CH64 2TL
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02055/LBC
Alterations to windows and doors, and internal alterations.
Churton Lodge Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02056/ADV
Illiminated and non illuminated signage.
6 - 8 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02057/FUL
Alterations to windows and doors
Churton Lodge Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02058/S73
Full planning application for 25 Extra Care Units (Use Class C2), with associated access, parking, landscaping, ecological enhancements and other works - Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of 22/00194/FUL to allow amendments to approved house types, building design and associated works, including the installation of photovoltaic panels.
Gifford Lea Retirement Village Frog Lane Tattenhall Chester
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02059/FUL
Single storey side and rear extension
32 Manor Drive Great Boughton Chester CH3 5QW
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02060/TPO
Lime (Tree 25) - Complete removal due to significant structural damage, safety concerns, interference with underground utilities, and severe shading impacts on renewable-energy installations
2 Malvern Avenue Ellesmere Port CH65 5AD
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02061/FUL
Conversion of integral garage to a habitable room, including alterations to the front elevation comprising replacement of the garage door with a window.
3 Lonsdale Court Chester CH4 7LZ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02062/FUL
Alteration of windows and installation of patio doors to the approved dwellings.
Covert Farm Barns Foxwist Green Winsford CW8 2BJ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02063/FUL
Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory
46 Hillside Road Frodsham WA6 6AQ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02064/TPO
Mature Oak Tree - Reduce canopy away from the property by approx 2m/ appropriate pruning cuts, and the rest of the canopy back to previous pruning points. Remove epicormic growth and any dead wood.
29 Wynter Lane Tilston Malpas SY14 7HD
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02066/DIS
Discharge of conditions 6 (external lighting), 21 (provision for parking, cycle and EV), 26 (landscaping and boundary), 30 (mersey estuary homeowners pack) and 34 (energy efficiency) of 21/01243/FUL (Erection of 63 dwellings comprising 26 one and two bedroom apartments in a 2 storey block; 12 one bedroom 'walk-up' cottage style apartments, 22 two bedroom houses and 3 four bedroom houses. New access road and associated external works)
Land At Former Ellesmere Port Royal British Legion Stanney Lane Ellesmere Port CH65 9AF
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02067/FUL
Alterations to and change of use of the ground floor of the existing building from commercial use to additional flexible floorspace associated with the university, including an infill extension to the existing front walkway and the creation of a new frontage.
Gateway House Northgate Street Chester CH1 2HT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02068/FUL
First floor rear extension
20 Dee Banks Great Boughton Chester CH3 5UX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02069/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (delivery and servicing management plan) of 26/00593/FUL
National Car Park Pepper Street Chester CH1 1DF
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02070/FUL
Single-storey rear and side extension
12 Overway Winsford CW7 2BE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02072/CAT
Reduce the crown of 1x cherry tree (in the centre of the garden) back to previous pruning points, equating to approximately 2-3 metres off the crown. Reduction of an overgrown and poorly maintained hedge comprising very leggy bird cherry trees that have begun to fail. These will be reduced back down to hedge height.
The Old Manor House 84 Main Street Frodsham WA6 7AR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02073/TPO
Seeking to remove the epicormic growth (stress growth) from the lower trunk of the protected Oak tree (T22). The work is limited to removing the epicormic shoots arising from the lower stem and will not affect the main crown or structural branches.
1 Heyes Park Hartford Northwich CW8 2AJ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02076/OUT
Outline application for up to 25 dwellings (All matters reserved apart from access)
Barrowmore Ltd Barnhouse Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7JA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02077/TPO
A crown reduction of a large oak tree within the group, located nearest to the neighbouring property (Westfield). Crown reduction by 2.5 metres and removal of lower limb extending towards the property.
Long Ridge Chester High Road Neston CH64 8TE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02079/BGP
Discharge of Note 2 (BGP) of planning application 25/03590/FUL
LIDL Chester Road Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 3AD
Received 24 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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