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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627 approved · 51 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Awaiting decision26/02644/TPO

    2x Willows to be crown reduced up to 2m back to fence line, where it has been reduced to in the past. Preventing encroachment of fences and onto path. 1x Willow to be partially crown reduced by up to 4m to remove the large limb growing over in adjacent houses. Small group of self set Holly and Hawthorn, growing over neighbouring properties with heavy crown. To be removed to prevent further nuisance.

    Stanney Woods Rear of 47, 57 and 85 Birkett Avenue Ellesmere Port

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  2. Approved26/02645/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning application 22/04233/FUL - alterations to the building elevations, plant enclosure and SPEN substation enclosure

    Former Chester Enterprise Centre Hoole Bridge East Chester

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/02647/LDC

    Erection of school rear boundary between the school playing field and a section of Birch Heath Lane

    Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/02648/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for the retention and modification of rear dormer extension.

    Highgrove Kingswood Lane Saughall Chester CH1 6DE

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/02649/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4 (Preliminary Risk Assessment) of 22/04544/FUL

    Brooklea Meadows Little Sutton Ellesmere Port

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/02655/FUL

    Installation of LED floodlighting to two existing tarmac tennis courts.

    Hartford Bowls and Tennis Club Chester Road Northwich CW8 1LW

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  7. Awaiting decision26/02656/FUL

    Erection of porch to front

    13 Ince Drive Farndon Chester CH3 6NS

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/02657/FUL

    Change of use of the ground and first floors of redundant former bank premises to form self-contained residential accommodation.

    Former Lloyds Bank Church Street Malpas SY14 8NX

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/02658/S19

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 3 (Materials) of Listed Building Consent 24/02805/LBC for the conversion of an existing hotel restaurant into additional hotel bedrooms and a breakfast room, together with alterations to the building and other associated works.

    Premier Inn The Burleydam Chester Road Childer Thornton Ellesmere Port CH66 1QW

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/02659/AGR

    Agricultural digestate store

    Dodleston Hall Farm Kinnerton Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9LP

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/02660/TPO

    Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level and remove

    99 Whitchurch Road Christleton Chester CH3 5QD

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/02661/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4 (materials), 5 (management of rainwater) and 6 (details of connection) of 25/02821/LBC

    The Green Back Lane Duddon Chester CW6 0EY

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/02662/FUL

    Alterations to existing extension, including replacement of render with brickwork and roof alterations

    2 Upton Park Upton Chester CH2 1DG

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/02663/FUL

    Construction of single storey rear extension

    20 The Cobbles Cuddington Northwich CW8 2XH

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/02664/AGR

    Erection of Agricultural Machinery and Produce Store

    Town Farm Town Farm Lane Norley Northwich WA6 8NH

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/02665/FUL

    Construction of all weather manege (private use)

    Land At Hall Lane Rushton Tarporley

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/02668/AGR

    Erection of agricultural produce storage building

    Three Oaks Farm Clive Back Lane Winsford CW7 3NX

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/02669/FUL

    Retrospective subdivision of an existing dwelling to create two seperate dwellings

    Drift House Catton Hall Bradley Lane Frodsham WA6 7EX

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/02670/LBC

    Retrospective subdivision of an existing dwelling to create two seperate dwellings

    Drift House Catton Hall Bradley Lane Frodsham WA6 7EX

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/02671/AGR

    Farm track and area of hardstanding

    Old Beechbrook Farm Beech Lane Norley Northwich WA6 6LL

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/02672/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials),6 (construction method statement),10 (parking layout),11 (sustainable drainage),12 (protection of retained trees),15 (archaeological works),17 (habitat management plan) and 19 (construction management plan) of 23/00863/FUL

    Land At Monument Place Chester Road Churton by Farndon Chester

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/02673/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 4 (materials), 5 (architectural and fenestration detail) and 22 (schedule of repairs) of 23/03823/FUL

    Mecca Bingo Hall Brookdale Place Chester CH1 3DY

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  23. Approved26/02674/NMA

    Non material amendment to 23/03823/FUL (to reconfigure the fixed and opening panes of the doorway and changes to steps and ramped access)

    Mecca Bingo Hall Brookdale Place Chester CH1 3DY

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/02675/FUL

    New front porch

    25 Hillfield Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 1JA

    Received 24 Aug 2026

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