Chester Racecourse Watergate Square Chester Cheshire CH1 2LY

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

• 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
• 18/02677/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. 26 Sep 2019

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 7 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 7 November 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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• 9 Blackfriars Court Black Friars Chester CH1 2PY

  19/00708/FUL Submitted 20 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Alterations to bin store (including a new wall and roof) and creation of a balcony at first floor level to serve Flat 9

  Refused Full applications 48 docs

• 17 Black Friars Chester CH1 2NU

  20/03047/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Render to exposed brickwork on front and side elevations (part of the front elevation is already rendered)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Greyfriars House Greyfriars Chester

  20/02064/FUL Submitted 17 Jun 2020 100 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

• 16 Black Friars Chester CH1 2NU

  18/03032/LBC Submitted 3 Aug 2018 100 yards away

  Replacement sash windows to the front elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Nicholas House 1 Black Friars Chester CH1 2NU

  20/00001/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2019 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~4 Apr

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  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Nicholas House 1 Black Friars Chester Cheshire CH1 2NU

  16/05621/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2016 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

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  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 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