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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Refused26/02196/FUL

    Porch canopy to front, single storey side extension, two storey rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, render finish to all elevations

    The Beeches Oak Bank Lane Hoole Village Chester Cheshire CH2 4ER

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  2. Approved26/02197/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    46A Mill Lane Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 3PF

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  3. Decided26/02199/PDQ

    Conversion and change of use of existing building into one dwelling

    Land At Arley Road Antrobus Northwich

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/02200/FUL

    Full planning permission for the erection of a single self-build dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated works.

    Worley Field Bolesworth Road Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HL

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  5. Approved26/02201/LDC

    External alterations to the existing external openings, including the removal of one door, the conversion of an existing door opening to a window, and the formation of a new window at first-floor level.

    57 Thackeray Drive Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LP

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/02202/FUL

    Replacement windows and doors

    Woodyear House High Street Tarvin Chester CH3 8EE

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  7. Approved26/02203/TPO

    Silver Birch (699 G1) in front garden - Crown lift 3m to remove overhanging branches. Reduce height 3m to clear wires overhead

    52 Stratford Road Chester CH1 5NZ

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  8. Decided26/02204/AGR

    Agricultural storage building with open high bay area for high cab tractor storage

    Land At Cliff Farm Commonside Alvanley Frodsham

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  9. Approved26/02205/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    6 St Johns Court Winsford CW7 2RD

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  10. Approved26/02207/S73

    Variation to condition 2 of planning permission 17/01865/FUL (Conversion of Cubicle building for dairy cattle to dwellinghouse) to allow for the installation of new apertures in the rear elevation

    Land At Hoofield Hall Hoofield Lane Huxley Chester

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/02208/FUL

    Erection of single storey outbuilding in the rear garden of the property.

    43 Earlsway Chester CH4 8AY

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  12. Decided26/02209/CAT

    Oak in front of the property - To cut back the damaged stump of the dropped branch

    1 Old Oak Barn Kinnerton Road Lower Kinnerton Chester CH4 9AE

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/02211/LDC

    Lawful Development Certificate to establish existing use of operational haulage yard and associated operational land

    Stoneleigh House Stoneheyes Lane Barnton Northwich CW8 4QS

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/02212/FUL

    Hybrid application: full planning permission for demolition of existing buildings and means of access from Swanlow Lane, including new site spine road, new junction with Swanlow Lane and culvert and outline planning permission with all matters reserved (apart from means of access) for a residential development of up to 448 dwellings (Class C3), together with open space, landscaping and associated works.

    Land At East of Swanlow Lane Winsford

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/02213/OUT

    Construction of a crematorium and all ancillary infrastructure including, but not limited to, new access, car parking, drainage, memorial gardens and incidental landscaping with hard surfacing on land at Waterworks Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port. (All matters reserved apart from access)

    Land At Waterworks Lane Hooton Ellesmere Port

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/02214/FUL

    Single storey side extension and application of render to all elevations

    Oakwood Cottage Pecks Brow Crowton Northwich CW8 2RT

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  17. Decided26/02215/DEM

    Demolition of Test Houses 1 and 2

    Test 1 and 2 Houses Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  18. Decided26/02216/DEM

    Demolition of Unit 3

    Unit 3 Capenhurst Technology Park Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester CH1 6EH

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  19. Decided26/02217/DEM

    Demolition of Unit 13

    Unit 13 Capenhurst Technology Park Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester CH1 6HE

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  20. Decided26/02219/DEM

    Demolition of Unit 8

    Unit 8 Capenhurst Technology Park Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester CH1 6EH

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  21. Decided26/02220/HHE

    Single storey rear extension

    Castle Farm Lodge Lane Saughall Chester CH1 6JL

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  22. Approved26/02221/TPO

    T1- Weeping Willow, crown raise to 6m to ensure safe passage for refuse collection vehicles.T2- Weeping Willow, crown raise to 6m to ensure safe passage for refuse collection vehicles.

    17 Melrose Avenue Great Boughton Chester CH3 5JA

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/02222/LBC

    Installing a fibre unit, with internal and external cable work

    37 Eastgate Street Chester CH1 1LG

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  24. Approved26/02223/FUL

    Single storey kitchen extension

    Willow Tree Cottage Northwich Road Antrobus Northwich WA4 4PH

    Received 16 Jul 2026

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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.

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