Orchard Park Orchard Park Caravan Park Elton Chester Cheshire

1. 30 Mar 2020

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 5 Jun 2020

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Grass Verge Near 15A Orchard Park Elton Chester Cheshire CH2 4NQ

  20/01243/DSM Submitted 30 Mar 2020 169m away

  To install 1 x 9m wooden pole (7.2m above ground) (Ref: XZS294LV)

  Decided 2 docs

• The Manor House Marsh Lane Elton Chester CH2 4LP

  26/01265/LDC Submitted 24 Apr 2026 199m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use to Class C3b residential care home, including conversion of existing garage to office.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• Elton Shopping Precinct Land Adjacent Kwik Save Unit 11 Elton Shopping Precinct Hall Lane Elton Chester Cheshire CH2 4LU

  24/03664/DSM Submitted 9 Dec 2024 273m away

  Upgrade existing telecommunications apparatus. Ref: 11626/CHE103/Blackbird/CT

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• 62 Holm Drive Elton Chester CH2 4RR

  24/02624/LDC Submitted 3 Sep 2024 281m away

  Lawful development Certificate for a Garage Conversion. Works taking place over 4 years ago

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 2 Laurel Farm Court Elton Chester CH2 4RY

  25/02718/CAT Submitted 1 Sep 2025 287m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Remove Tree due to damage being caused on driveway and wanting to prevent damage growing closer towards the property

  Decided Trees

• Hatton House Ince Lane Elton Chester CH2 4LU

  20/02865/DIS Submitted 10 Aug 2020 291m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (details of external materials, windows, doors, rainwater goods and colour scheme) of planning permission 20/01064/FUL

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/02647/LDC Awaiting decision

  Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

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

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02598/LDC Awaiting decision

  45 Sumner Road Chester CH1 5PE

  Replacement of garage door with window and conversion of the existing single-storey garage to create habitable accommodation.

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02581/LDC Awaiting decision

  17 Grasmere Road Frodsham WA6 7LP

  Loft conversion with 3 rooflights

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02590/LDC Awaiting decision

  Broomheath Cottage Platts Lane Tarvin Chester CH3 8HR

  Existing wall located to the front elevation of Broomheath Cottage (Broomheath Lane)

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01957/LDC Granted

  14 Leven Avenue Winsford CW7 3TA

  Single storey rear extension

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development