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
• 18/02677/OUT Refused

  Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  Outline application for redevelopment of the racecourse land for a new Events Building with undercroft parking area, Pavilion Grandstand, Multi-storey Car Park, Extension to existing hotel and Commercial Building

  Decided 7 Mar 2019 Outline
• 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. 17 Jul 2018

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 19 Jul 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Sep 2019

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 24 September 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  18/04200/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2018 100 yards away

  Construction of new restaurant and rooftop terrace with standing terraces

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  19/00721/S73 Submitted 21 Feb 2019 100 yards away

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

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

  19/03586/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2019 150 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Car Park Greyfriars House Grey Friars Chester CH1 2NW

  26/03172/CAT Submitted 5 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  2x Beech Trees and 1x Sycamore - To trim all branches that overhang the car parking spaces

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Greyfriars House Greyfriars Chester

  20/02064/FUL Submitted 17 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Replacement of 5 Georgian style wooden sash windows, 3 box sash windows and replacement of window door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Greyfriars House Grey Friars Chester CH1 2NW

  25/03387/CAT Submitted 29 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  2x Beech trees (T1 and T2) - Crown reduction by up to a maximum of 2.5m height and 2m spread. Work to be done to maintain the size of the trees as well as the aesthetic of the area. 1x Sycamore (T3) Crown reduction by up to a maximum of 2.5m height and 2m spread.

  Decided Trees

• 25/01159/FUL Granted

  Land At Canaan Farm Bell O The Hill Road Tushingham Cum Grindley Malpas SY13 4QR

  Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a new dwelling

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/03900/FUL Granted

  Garden Lane Medical Centre 17 and 19 Garden Lane Chester CH1 4EN

  Side extension to No.19 and Removal of shared canopy. Alterations to windows and doors for both No 17 and 19, including replacement of all windows of No.19

  Received 12 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01251/FUL Granted

  Renescience Northwich Griffiths Road Lostock Gralam Northwich CW9 7NU

  Extension of the Northwich Biogas Facility Anaerobic Digestion plant including new infrastructure for biogas conversion to biomethane for injection to the gas grid

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02166/FUL Granted

  85 Hoole Road Chester CH2 3NJ

  Erection of outbuilding and garden wall with gate

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00072/FUL Granted

  Land At Sandiway Lane Antrobus Northwich

  Side extension to existing agricultural barn/workshop.

  Received 12 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications