70 and 74 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/01551/FUL Granted

  70 and 74 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  Internal alterations and reforming of openings in 70 Watergate Street, internal connection with 74 Watergate Street. Change of use from bookmakers to restaurant including use of the first floor of 74 Watergate Street as associated terrace. Restoration of external stonework and reconstruction

  Decided 23 Sep 2021 Amendments

1. 8 Apr 2021

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 6 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 23 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 70 and 74 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  21/01551/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Internal alterations and reforming of openings in 70 Watergate Street, internal connection with 74 Watergate Street. Change of use from bookmakers to restaurant including use of the first floor of 74 Watergate Street as associated terrace. Restoration of external stonework and reconstruction

  Granted Amendments 18 docs

• 74 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  19/01574/LBC Submitted 24 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  proposed work to listed building to enable the use of existing first floor flat roof as terrace area for Upstairs at the Grill.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 74 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  19/01573/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Use of existing first floor flat roof as terrace area for Upstairs at the Grill with retractable canopy.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• The Guildhall Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  20/01231/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use to A4 Drinking Establishment and retention of events venue (Retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• The Guildhall Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  19/04352/LBC Submitted 4 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of fascia and hanging sign plus 2 flag poles on existing brackets

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• The Guildhall Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  19/04342/ADV Submitted 3 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 non illuminated hanging signs and 2 non illuminated flags

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 26/00655/LDC Refused

  Holiday Unit Kings Acre Kingswood Lane Saughall Chester CH1 6DE

  Change of use from the existing holiday let building into a single dwellinghouse.

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00147/FUL Granted

  140 Blacon Point Road Chester CH1 5NE

  Change of use of the adjacent verge for creation of driveway and dropped kerb to provide off road parking.

  Received 19 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/02933/NMA Awaiting decision

  Sycamore Cottage Back Lane Duddon Chester CW6 0EY

  Non Material Amendment of 23/02269/FUL. (Amendments to previously approved doors and windows, cladding to single storey extension, and removal of Juliet balcony)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/02923/PDR Awaiting decision

  Pigeon House Farm Whitchurch Road Handley Chester CH3 9DT

  Change of use of three agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use (Class B8 and Class E(g)(iii))

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/02436/NMA Granted

  4 Oak Tree Court Willington Chester Cheshire West And Chester CW6 0NE

  Non material amendment to 25/01698/FUL (introduction of recessed feature within the approved right-hand side elevation of extension, recess measures approximately 1210mm in width and will be finished in uPVC or brick-effect cladding)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Amendments