The Marlborough Arms 3 St John Street Chester CH1 1DA

1. 16 Apr 2020

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 11 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Blossoms Hotel 1 St John Street Chester CH1 1HL

  25/02889/LBC Submitted 12 Sep 2025 22m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Repointing of displaced ashlar architrave bed joint above 2nd floor window; repair of 2No. existing iron window panes (upper extreme left & upper extreme right) including removal, repainting and re-glazing; installation of remedial structural steelwork internally to stabilise ashlar mullions; installation of timber raised tie within existing roof space above window to arrest eaves spread.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 2 - 8 St John Street Chester CH1 1DA

  20/02441/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2020 38m away

  Demolition of existing ramp and entrance porches, reinstatement of basement lightwells with balustrading, erection of new portico and side entrance canopy

  Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs

• 10 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

  20/02849/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2020 45m away

  New signage and minor internal alterations to ground floor shop area

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 10 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

  20/02851/ADV Submitted 7 Aug 2020 45m away

  Externally illuminated fascia signs, 2 non illuminated hanging signs

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Post Office 2 - 8 St John Street Chester CH1 1AA

  19/03752/FUL Submitted 11 Oct 2019 45m away

  Proposed Change of Use of Ground Floor Post Office Counter (Class A1) to Offices (Class B1)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 6 - 8 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

  26/02056/ADV Submitted 3 Jul 2026 45m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Illiminated and non illuminated signage.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 4 docs

• 26/02799/FUL Awaiting decision

  Urenco UK Ltd Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester CH1 6ER

  Drilling of boreholes and installation of covers for groundwater monitoring purposes.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01813/FUL Granted

  25 Dublin Croft Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2TD

  Two storey side extension with single storey front porch extension

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01781/FUL Granted

  Barnholt Norley Hall Farm Town Farm Lane Norley Northwich WA6 8NH

  Single-storey front porch extension and installation of photovoltaic panels to the rear south-facing roof elevation.

  11 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01635/FUL Granted

  26 Arrowcroft Road Guilden Sutton Chester CH3 7ES

  Single storey rear/side extension

  28 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01833/FUL Granted

  6 Oaklands Crescent Tattenhall Chester CH3 9QT

  Two storey side extensions above existing garage and single storey rear extension and render to all walls.

  16 Jun 2026 Full applications