Willow Cottage Rose Farm Church Road Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NG

1. 8 Jun 2020

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 15 Oct 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 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

• Corner Cottage Kinnerton Road Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9LP

  19/04036/DIS Submitted 3 Nov 2019 115m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of 18/04334/FUL

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NG

  20/00292/CAT Submitted 27 Jan 2020 117m away

  T1 1 x Leylandii: Cut overhanging branches back to main stem to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T2 1 x Cypress: Crown lift 4-5m and tidy existing stubs on stem to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T3 1 x Elderberry: Section fell to ground level to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T4 1 x Elaeagnus (front): Reduce height by 18", cut garden side back hard and level.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

• Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9NG

  26/02402/CAT Submitted 30 Jul 2026 117m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  T1 Maple - reduce crown over public footpath side by 2.5m, clear streetlight and remove low drooping branches to promote new growth. T2 Laurel hedge - reduce height by at least 2 feet (to height of screen fence post) and trim all sides. T3 Goat Willow - cut back to previous pruning points to promote new growth, this is a regular maintenance task carried out every other year. T4 Silver Pear - remove new growth, reduce right hand side of canopy by 1.5m to improve overall balance. T5 Silver Maple - reduce height by 1.5m to suitable pruning points to avoid touching overhead cables/wires and shape appropriately.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• St Marys Rectory Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NN

  20/02152/TPO Submitted 23 Jun 2020 124m away

  Chestnut (T1) - Fell and replace with Hornbeam (P5). Lime (T2) - Minor crown tidy and crown lift to give 6m road clearance. Chestnut (T3) - Crown lift to give 6m road clearance and reduce weight on heavier sections over road by branch reductions of 1.5 to 2.5m. Lime (T4) - Minor crown tidy and crown lift to give 6m road clearance.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Old Rectory Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9JR

  26/00155/CAT Submitted 19 Jan 2026 156m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

  Felling of Ash tree

  Decided Trees

• Glebe House Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester CH4 9NN

  26/02156/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 156m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Oak (T2) - Crown reduction and pruning. Remove significant deadwood from crown. Crown lift to 5.4m clearance over highway and 3m clearance over garden. Selectively reduce overlong limbs by 2-3m to leave a balanced appearance. Modest reduction of central live growth to beyond existing hollow areas to reduce need for further tree surgery in the short term. Cutting at double blue lines on photo rather than single blue line.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/02201/LDC Granted

  57 Thackeray Drive Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LP

  External alterations to the existing external openings, including the removal of one door, the conversion of an existing door opening to a window, and the formation of a new window at first-floor level.

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02681/LDC Awaiting decision

  2 Stapleton Court Fluin Lane Frodsham WA6 6PQ

  Single storey rear extension

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01077/LDC Withdrawn

  Southmead Mill Lane Willaston Neston CH64 1RL

  Erection of detached garage

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02245/LDC Granted

  47 Hill Top Grange Davenham Northwich CW9 8XB

  Single storey rear extension

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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