20/03254/LDC

1. 7 Sep 2020

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 24 Sep 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Nov 2020

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 21 Jul 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

• 20/03496/FUL Granted

  7 Springfield Drive Chester Cheshire CH2 3QF

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey outbuilding to include garage, workshop and playroom.

  25 Sep 2020 66m away Full applications
• 20/04093/LDC Granted

  31 Sandileigh Chester Cheshire CH2 3QN

  Hip-to-gable roof enlargement of the dwelling and addition of a rear roof dormer ; External alteration to introduce roof lights to the front

  2 Nov 2020 98m away Lawful development
• 26/00880/LDC Awaiting decision

  117 Ermine Road Chester CH2 3PP

  Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by up to 6 persons.

  19 Mar 2026 143m away Amendments
• 20/03898/CAT Decided

  2 Old Hall Gardens Chester Cheshire CH2 3AB

  T1 & T2 Field Maple (Acer campestre) - Crown reduction by up to a maximum of 30% in the interest of increased light transmission. Also deadwood and crown clean.

  21 Oct 2020 184m away Other
• 20/03500/FUL Granted

  2 Dicksons Drive Chester Cheshire CH2 2BN

  Single storey side extension ; Enlargement of the dwelling by raising the roof height and the addition of a rear roof dormer

  28 Sep 2020 252m away Full applications
• 20/04000/CAT Decided

  Flookersbrook Plantation Hoole Road Chester Cheshire

  Works on various trees (holly,sycamore,lime,prunus,ash) - remove dead wood, crown lift/reduce. 1x prunus (142) - fell and grind out stump

  28 Oct 2020 265m away Trees

• 26/01701/LDC Granted

  126 Allington Place Chester CH4 7DU

  Erection of detached timber shed/garage. Existing 1.8 metre fence adjusted to allow opening for access into shed from rear access track/road.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01276/LDC Granted

  The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

  Single storey garage outbuilding

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00555/LDC Refused

  The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

  Proposed first floor rear extension.

  19 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01386/LDC Refused

  The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

  Single storey Gym and machine store outbuilding

  7 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01403/LDC Granted

  6 Holywell Close Parkgate Neston CH64 6SH

  Siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.

  8 May 2026 Lawful development