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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/02490/S73
Single storey front porch and rear extensions, new side window to West Gable, new side gate/fences and replacement oil tank - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/03661/FUL
Cherry Tree Cottage Broomhill Lane Broxton Chester CH3 9LB
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02491/FUL
Temporary workers dwelling for a 3 year period.
Three Oaks Farm Clive Back Lane Winsford CW7 3NX
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02492/FUL
The formation of a new priority-controlled junction bellmouth access on the northern side of Wincham Lane to serve the south-western corner of the New Cheshire Business Park.
Land Within and Adj. New Cheshire Business Park Wincham Lane Wincham Northwich
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02493/FUL
Change of use of the land to include equestrian use. Erection of an all weather arena, installation of hardstanding and field shelters.
Spring Bank Farm Ainsworth Lane Crowton Northwich CW8 2RS
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02494/DSM
Install electronic communications apparatus/development ancilliary to radio equipment. Ref: CS 12309523
Birch Heath Farm Tarporley Cheshire CW6 9UR
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02496/DSM
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus. Ref: FAR_V9028
Near Crewe Farm and Near Laurel Bank Crewe Hill Lane Farndon Chester CH3 6PD
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02497/DSM
Install fixed line broadband apparatus. Ref: OGEAA6770143
Outside of 130 Christleton Road Chester CH3 5TD
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02498/FUL
Retrospective and temporary application for the installation of a decked platform and erection of No. 2 tipitents within the grounds of Cransley School
Cransley School Belmont Hall Belmont Road Great Budworth Northwich CW9 6HN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02499/LBC
Retrospective and temporary application for the installation of a decked platform and erection of No. 2 tipitents within the grounds of Cransley School
Cransley School Belmont Hall Belmont Road Great Budworth Northwich CW9 6HN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02500/106
Discharge S106 Agreement, dated 21st July 2011 (PMC/387745.19), of planning permission 11/00363/OUT
Green Bank Farm Withy Lane Broxton Chester CH3 9JP
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02501/AGR
Erection of agricultural building
Land At Edge Lea Farm Edge Green Lane Malpas
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02502/DSM
Install fixed lihne broadband apparatus. Ref WH5TFW0B
Near Holly Tree Cottage Commonside Alvanley Frodsham WA6 9HB, Near Oakfield Commonside Alvanley Frodsham WA6 9HD
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02503/FUL
Single storey side extension
22 Acre Road Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 3PW
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02504/FUL
Erection of external secure cycle store to facilitate conversion of existing internal cycle stores into shared dining & media room and dance/fitness suite; landscaping proposals to form external amenity area; conversion of roof space void to form 1no. cluster bedroom (Block AF), corresponding changes to relevant elevations
Tramways Crewe Street Chester CH1 3DA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02508/FUL
Two storey side extension and two storey rear extension
2 Shurlach Road Rudheath Northwich CW9 7JX
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02509/LDC
Lawful Proposed Development of single storey rear extension
7 Marbury Road Great Boughton Chester CH3 5PH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02510/LBC
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows and external doors.
65 Church Street Davenham Northwich CW9 8NF
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02511/DSM
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 4x 11m light wooden poles (Ref MYX_V9005 WH5WC75V)
Land At Sugar Lane Near Overton Edge Manley Lane Frodsham WA6 9HP
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02513/FUL
Erection of 4 lodges for use as visitor accommodation and associated works including car parking, drainage and landscaping
Land At Newton Lane Newton by Tattenhall Chester
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02514/FUL
Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building
53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02515/LBC
Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building including adding a staircase to basement, installation of bar, and additional window to side elevation.
53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02516/CAT
Pollard Lime
11 Deva Heights Great Boughton Chester CH3 5UA
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02519/PIP
Residential development for up to seven dwellings
Land At Crownest Lane Great Budworth Northwich
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02520/PIP
Residential development for up to two dwellings
Land At Budworth Lane Great Budworth Northwich CW9 6HR
Received 10 Aug 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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