40 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

1. 19 Nov 2024

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 27 Dec 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 February 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cheshire West and Chester took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cheshire West and Chester decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Communal Car Park Rear of 61-75A Watergate Row South Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  25/03852/CAT Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Fell XL Ash tree as close to ground as reasonably practical. Treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Remove arisings.

  Decided Trees

• 2 Crook Street Chester Cheshire CH1 2BE

  20/00840/FUL Submitted 4 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use for retail and ancillary office

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• 37 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  19/03299/FUL Submitted 30 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use to A4 drinking establishment

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 31 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  19/02701/ADV Submitted 19 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  One fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 31 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  19/02700/FUL Submitted 19 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement shopfront

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 31 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  19/02599/DIS Submitted 11 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (construction method statement), 4 ( front elevation fascia and external lighting) and 6 (ventilation details) of planning permission 18/00713/FUL

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

• 26/01935/LBC Refused

  8 George Drive Parkgate Neston CH64 6UE

  Replacement of all 20 existing windows - 19 no. windows to be replaced with a heritage UPVC casement system, and 1 no.window to be replaced/altered to a juliet balcony arrangement

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02086/LBC Granted

  4 Rose Farm Chester Road Helsby Frodsham WA6 0AN

  Installation of external timber decking area and staircase and internal beam repairs (retrospective)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02235/LBC Granted

  9 Victoria Pathway Chester CH4 7AG

  Alterations to the approved extension comprising the relocation of a window and door opening and amendments to the size and number of rooflights from 2 no. rooflights (4.8m² of glazing) to 3 no. rooflights (4.0m² of glazing), approved under 25/02237/FUL & 25/02238/LBC

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02019/LBC Withdrawn

  The Old Hall Little Heath Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AH

  Erection of an outbuilding

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01666/LBC Granted

  The Old Vicarage Whitegate Lane Winsford CW8 2AZ

  Conversion of part of attic to a dressing room with associated storeroom including installation of a new timber access staircase and new attic floor, beams and floor joists to be installed above the existing retained first floor ceiling.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings