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20/03643/LDC

31 Whipcord Lane Chester CH1 4DH

Granted Cheshire West and Chester Lawful development

Proposal

Use of property as registered childrens home for up to two children aged 10-17 and two carers

As published by the council, reference 20/03643/LDC

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2020

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 27 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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