7 West Lorne Street Chester CH1 4AF

1. 29 Aug 2024

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 13 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Flat 3 West Lorne Street Chester CH1 4AF

  25/02973/LDC Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  Lawful development certificate to establish a HMO since (at least) 2010.

  Decided Lawful development

• 6 Walpole Street Chester CH1 4HG

  25/02577/LDC Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Loft conversion including rear dormer and rooflight to front elevation.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 4 Walpole Street Chester Cheshire CH1 4HG

  21/01285/LDC Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Continued use as an eight bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) for over 10 years

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• 14 Bouverie Street Chester CH1 4HE

  18/04340/LDC Submitted 8 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Use of existing property as a small shared house occupied by between three and six unrelated individuals, as their only or main residence, who share basic amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom (Use Class C4)

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 18 West Lorne Street Chester Cheshire CH1 4AF

  19/01549/S73 Submitted 18 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 3 (maximum residents) of planning permission 14/02302/FUL (appeal reference APP/A0665/A/14/2225623)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 4 Bouverie Street Chester CH1 4HE

  24/01830/LDC Submitted 24 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Construction of a dormer loft

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 26/02707/LDC Granted

  9 Wharburton Close Cuddington Northwich CW8 2ZE

  Construction of rear single storey extension

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 25/03910/LDC Granted

  City Apartments 33 City Road Chester CH1 3AB

  Proposed façade remediation works including removal of combustible insulation, installation of non-combustible insulation and fire barriers along compartmentation lines, and replacement of aluminium cladding panels on a like-for-like basis

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02291/LDC Withdrawn

  2 Heath Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7LL

  Conversion of existing bungalow roof from hipped to gable and rear dormer to create first floor, rooflights to front, removal of chimney stack, alterations to windows and doors, rendering finish, removal of oil heating and replacement to air source heat pump

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02581/LDC Granted

  17 Grasmere Road Frodsham WA6 7LP

  Loft conversion with 3 rooflights and alterations to the front elevation fenestration (including new windows)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00996/LDC Withdrawn

  Waters Cross Watling Street Northwich CW9 5FY

  Proposed installation of external mobility scooter storage pods (temporary structures) with associated hardstanding within courtyard garden adjacent to car park

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development