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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decision26/02081/ADV
1No internally illuminated front fascia sign, 1No internally illuminated projecting sign and 1No internally illuminated rear fascia sign.
10 - 12 Kingsmead Square Regency Way Davenham Northwich CW9 8UW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02082/FUL
Two-storey side and rear extension with part single-storey rear extension.
22 Rookery Drive Tattenhall Chester CH3 9QS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02084/TPO
Oak (T1) - 2m crown reduction deadwood and clean. Oak (T2) - Reduce lateral limb by 2 metres.
4 St Martins Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2WN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02085/FUL
Installation of timber decking area and staircase (retrospective)
4 Rose Farm Chester Road Helsby Frodsham WA6 0AN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02086/LBC
Installation of external timber decking area and staircase and internal beam repairs (retrospective)
4 Rose Farm Chester Road Helsby Frodsham WA6 0AN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02088/TPO
1 x mature Ash : Crown reduce by upto 1.5 meters , crown lift to 5m and crown thin by upto 10% 2 x mature sycamore : Crown reduce by upto 1.5 meters , crown lift to 5m and crown thin by upto 10% 1 x mature Oak : Request to crown reduce overhanging limbs over no5 by upto 1.5 meters.3 x Semi mature sycamore and 1 x Mature sycamore : Crown reduce by upto 1.5 meters , crown lift to 5m and crown thin by upto 10%.
5 Whitehall Drive Hartford Northwich CW8 1SJ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02090/FUL
Refurbishment works to the existing stained glass windows, installation of internal secondary glazing and external storm glazing to 15 windows.
Chapel Mostyn House Grenfell Park Parkgate Neston
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02091/LBC
Refurbishment works to the existing stained glass windows, installation of internal secondary glazing and external storm glazing to 15 windows.
Chapel Mostyn House Grenfell Park Parkgate Neston
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02092/BGP
Discharge of informative note 1 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning application 24/03364/FUL
Beeston Castle Auction Whitchurch Road Beeston Chester CW6 9JN
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02094/FUL
Single and two storey front extensions
The Polards Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02095/OUT
Re-development of the site to provide replacement non-residential floorspace within use classes B and E. (All matters reserved apart from Access)
Barrowmore Ltd Barnhouse Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7JA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02096/FUL
Solar panel installation to the rear (south-facing) roof slopes
The Old Smithy Huxley Lane Tiverton Chester CW6 9NB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02097/CAT
Beech (820) - Fell to ground level
The Old Post Office Stannage Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LE
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02098/FUL
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope and installation of an external battery and inverter unit to the rear elevation.
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Refused26/02099/FUL
Addition of first floor side extension, with render finish to the western elevation
Waters Edge Raddel Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4EE
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02101/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and porch
48 Cambrian View Whipcord Lane Chester CH1 4DF
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02103/FUL
Change of use of the land and building from Bed and Breakfast and restaurant to the provision of education (retrospective)
Oak Cottage Independent School London Road Allostock Northwich WA16 9LU
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02104/PIP
Erection of no. 1 dwellinghouse
Land At Picton Valley Picton Chester
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Approved26/02105/FUL
Installation of black canvas canopy fixed over the ground floor window of the front of the existing shop front.
1A Platts Cottage The Parade Parkgate Neston CH64 6RW
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02106/LDC
Lawful development of commencement of works in relation to planning permission: 24/00475/S73.
Land At Cheshire Avenue Lostock Gralam Northwich
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02107/FUL
Residential development of 62 units (Use Class C3) with new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Jack Lane and associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure
Land At Jack Lane Davenham Northwich
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02108/FUL
Upper floor conversion to provide 6no. flats and installation of dormer windows to front and rear elevation.
59 - 61 Whitby Road Ellesmere Port CH65 8AB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02109/FUL
Erection of a storage building for animal feed (Use Class B8)
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre Organsdale Farm Middlewich Road Delamere Northwich CW6 0SR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/02110/P14
Solar PV system installed across a selection of flat rooftops (using a flat roof mounting kit) the modules will be sited at least 1m from all external edges of the rooftops
Doubletree by Hilton Warrington Road Hoole Village Chester CH2 3PD
Received 7 Jul 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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