Leighton Hall Cottage The Runnell Parkgate Neston Cheshire CH64 3TQ

1. 3 Aug 2020

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 24 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 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

• Little Orchard The Runnell Parkgate Neston Cheshire CH64 3TQ

  26/01629/S73 Submitted 28 May 2026 33m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Single storey rear extensions and creation of first floor to include rear dormers and balcony. Alterations to windows, addition of rooflights, storm porch and render. Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of 24/03144/S73

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Little Orchard The Runnell Parkgate Neston Cheshire West And Chester CH64 3TQ

  25/02839/NMA Submitted 9 Sep 2025 33m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Non Material Amendment to 24/03144/S73 (Minor amendments to window and door positionings, increase in dormer roof pitch to match main ridge height)

  Decided Amendments Loft or dormer Roofing +1

• Lone Acres The Runnell Parkgate Neston CH64 3TQ

  23/03553/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2023 130m away

  Installation of standalone solar arrays (part retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 15 docs

• Windy Ridge The Runnell Parkgate Neston Cheshire CH64 3TQ

  20/01117/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2020 149m away

  Erection outbuilding and removal shed and polytunnel

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Green Gables Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SW

  20/00914/TPO Submitted 9 Mar 2020 189m away

  Crown Lifting to T12 Horse Chestnut as per impact assessment. Pruning low level overhanging branches to T7 T9 T10 sycamores

  Granted Outline Trees 4 docs

• West Point Boathouse Lane Parkgate Neston Cheshire CH64 3SY

  20/03788/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2020 321m away

  Two storey side extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 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