Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

This site has had 9 applications since 2018: 6 approved, 2 refused.

• 19/03586/FUL Granted

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Partially demolish single storey toilet block and replace with a new single storey toilet block

  Decided 7 Nov 2019 Full applications
• 19/02298/OUT Granted

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Redevelopment of the racecourse land for a new Events Building with undercroft parking area, Pavilion Grandstand and associated works with the retention of car park at Saddlery Way for permanent use as car park

  Decided 12 Nov 2020 Outline
• 19/00721/S73 Granted

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 18/04200/FUL - Construction of new restaurant and rooftop terrace with standing terraces

  Decided 18 Apr 2019 Amendments
• 18/04200/FUL Granted

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Construction of new restaurant and rooftop terrace with standing terraces

  Decided 20 Dec 2018 Full applications
• 18/04188/FUL Granted

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Construction of a new open air split level roof-top terrace, with open table seating beneath and the construction of a glazed canopy over the existing trackside viewing area.

  Decided 15 Jan 2019 Full applications
• 18/02781/FUL Granted

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Siting of marquees and hospitality chalets for use during the race season only for both race and non-race events for a temporary period extended by 3 years from 05/10/2019 to 05/10/2022

  Decided 24 Sep 2019 Full applications
• 18/02678/FUL Refused

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  The demolition of existing Leverhulme Stand and amendment to end of the County Stand, erection of a 6 storey Pavilion Grandstand with bar, restaurant and private box facilities

  Decided 7 Mar 2019 Full applications
• 18/02679/FUL Awaiting decision

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  The demolition of existing shed buildings and erection of a 3 storey events building with undercroft parking area

  Submitted 11 Jul 2018 Full applications

1. 11 Jul 2018

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 18 Jul 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Mar 2019

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  18/02678/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  The demolition of existing Leverhulme Stand and amendment to end of the County Stand, erection of a 6 storey Pavilion Grandstand with bar, restaurant and private box facilities

  Refused Full applications Demolition 25 docs

• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  18/02679/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

  The demolition of existing shed buildings and erection of a 3 storey events building with undercroft parking area

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 42 docs
  Small domestic

• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  19/02298/OUT Submitted 17 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Redevelopment of the racecourse land for a new Events Building with undercroft parking area, Pavilion Grandstand and associated works with the retention of car park at Saddlery Way for permanent use as car park

  Granted Outline 68 docs

• 5 and 6 Railway Arches Kitchen Street Chester Cheshire CH1 4JH

  18/02940/FUL Submitted 27 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Reconstruction of arch infill walls

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  18/04188/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2018 150 yards away

  Construction of a new open air split level roof-top terrace, with open table seating beneath and the construction of a glazed canopy over the existing trackside viewing area.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Sports Ground Queens School City Walls Road Chester Cheshire

  19/02008/FUL Submitted 23 May 2019 150 yards away

  Installation of an artificial grass pitch, floodlights, perimeter hardstanding and fencing and removal of existing turf area and replacement with grass sports-area

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• 26/03240/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land At Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester

  Permission in Principle to erect single detached dwelling

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Outline
• 25/03212/ADV Refused

  Footpath Outside 33 Lower Bridge Street Chester

  Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00383/LDC Granted

  Manley House Farm Manley Lane Manley Frodsham WA6 0PF

  Proposed lawful development for the use of the dwelling house (C3) as a residential children's home (Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of three children with 24 hour supervision from a maximum of three members of staff

  Received 5 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02721/TPO Granted

  Abbeygate House 18A Curzon Park North Chester CH4 8AR

  Sycamore (T1) - Selective reduction of upper canopy and an overextended limb on the west side of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres whilst maintaining natural canopy outline. Thin internal growth of lower canopy by up to 5%. Group of small/medium mixed Conifer overhanging garden (G1) - Reduce spread over garden by up to 2 meters, cut to appropriate growth points, while maintaining natural canopy outline.

  27 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/03095/LDC Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Vauxhall Supply Park North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1BL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use as an integrated aggregate manufacturing facility falling within Use Class B2 (General Industrial).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline