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Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 18/04200/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Construction of new restaurant and rooftop terrace with standing terraces

As published by the council, reference 18/04200/FUL

Application record

Reference
18/04200/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
26 Oct 2018
Validated
26 Oct 2018
Decided
20 Dec 2018
Ward
Chester City
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
CH1 2LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

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
  • 18/04188/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
  • 18/02677/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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2018

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 20 Dec 2018

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 20 December 2018, 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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Nearby applications

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  • Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

    19/00721/S73 Submitted 21 Feb 2019 50 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

    18/04188/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2018 100 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

  • Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

    18/02781/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2018 100 yards away

    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

    Granted Full applications 22 docs

  • Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester CH1 2LY

    26/02697/DIS Submitted 25 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Discharge of conditions 3 (facades and roof details),4 (sustainable drainage system),6 (surface water removal),9 (archaeological work),18 (flood resistance and resilience measures) and 23 (demolition and construction traffic) of 24/03622/FUL

    Awaiting decision Demolition 10 docs

  • Roomzzz Aparthotel Norroy House Nuns Road Chester CH1 2LJ

    18/04299/CAT Submitted 6 Nov 2018 150 yards away

    Ash (T1) and Sycamore (T2) - deadwood and reduce

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 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

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