The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

This site has had 11 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02179/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Construction of a new Energy Generation Compound (EGC), installation of a new low temperature hot water (LTHW) distribution network, decentralised heat pump installations and associated infrastructure. The Trust has engaged Vital Energi to carry out a comprehensive installation of new heat pump equipment which will reduce the Trust?s carbon emissions. The proposed project will replace this arrangement with a modern, efficient and future-ready low temperature hot water network designed to significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and provide resilience for future decarbonisation opportunities. In summary, the proposed works comprise below which will be installed, on a permanent basis, built within boundary of the Hospital. 1. New Energy Generation Compound Construction of a new Energy Generation Compound housing: ? 2 No. 5MW high efficiency gas-fired LTHW boilers ? 1 No. 11m high chimney and associated flue arrangements ? Pressurisation systems ? Expansion plant ? Water treatment equipment ? Associated mechanical services ? Building management systems ? Electrical infrastructure 2. Distribution Infrastructure Construction of: ? New primary LTHW distribution network ? Interconnecting pipework systems 3. Heat Generation and Plant Infrastructure (5 No. decentralised Air Source Heat Pump systems) ? Creche ? Longhouse ? Martindale House ? Moston Lodge ? EDTC & Postgraduate 4. Substation Construction of a new Substation housing: ? Transformer ? LV Switchboard

  Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02040/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Erection of plant room (retrospective)

  Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 25/03179/ADV Decided

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Illuminated and non illuminated signange to include 2 totem signs and entrance sign

  Submitted 8 Oct 2025 Advertising
• 25/02755/DIS Awaiting decision

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Application to discharge condition 6 (Full Travel Plan) of planning permission 23/02153/FUL.

  Submitted 3 Sep 2025 Conditions
• 25/02594/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Material alterations to the external appearance of a hospital building (comprising the demolition of the majority of the existing building).

  Submitted 19 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 23/01580/DIS Awaiting decision

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Discharge of condition 15 (travel plan) on planning application 22/03028/OUT

  Submitted 16 May 2023 Conditions
• 20/01454/ADV Granted

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Illuminated signage to Accident and Emergency Department

  Decided 29 Apr 2020 Advertising
• 19/04584/S73 Awaiting decision

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) and 5 (Drainage) of 18/03540/FUL

  Submitted 24 Dec 2019 Amendments
• 19/03355/DIS Granted

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Discharge of condition 3 (materials) on planning permission 18/03540/FUL

  Decided 18 Sep 2019 Conditions
• 19/02583/NMA Granted

  The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  Amendment to planning permission 18/03540/FUL for alterations to elevations and internal layout

  Decided 1 Aug 2019 Amendments

1. 17 Feb 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 23 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 June 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 full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  19/04584/S73 Submitted 24 Dec 2019 46m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

  Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) and 5 (Drainage) of 18/03540/FUL

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  19/03355/DIS Submitted 5 Sep 2019 46m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (materials) on planning permission 18/03540/FUL

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  19/02583/NMA Submitted 10 Jul 2019 46m away

  Amendment to planning permission 18/03540/FUL for alterations to elevations and internal layout

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• The Countess Of Chester Health Park, The Countess Of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Upton Chester Cheshire West And Chester CH2 1UL

  22/03857/NMA Submitted 12 Oct 2022 58m away

  Non Material Amendment to 21/00423/FUL (changes to external appearance and layout)

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Womens and Childrens Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  20/02151/DIS Submitted 23 Jun 2020 64m away

  Discharge of conditions 6 (lighting) and 7 (noise from plans and extraction systems) of planning permission 18/04270/FUL

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Womens and Childrens Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL

  19/01908/DIS Submitted 17 May 2019 64m away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (samples), 4 (hard and soft landscaping), 10 (dust control) and 11 (contractors compound) of planning permission 18/04270/FUL

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 26/00725/FUL Withdrawn

  14 The Coppice Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2XF

  Erection of additional storey to dwelling, alterations to windows and doors, and rendering the property.

  6 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/01579/FUL Granted

  42 Littler Lane Winsford CW7 2NF

  Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of two storey side extension, alterations to windows and doors, to include external rendering and cladding

  22 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/02251/FUL Refused

  Sleepers Croft Ashton Road Delamere Northwich WA6 6PA

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing Pergola.

  20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01887/FUL Withdrawn

  5 Wyndham Crescent Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4SN

  Single storey rear and first floor side and rear extension

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/02273/FUL Granted

  Tresco 14 Lawn Drive Upton Chester CH2 1ER

  Demolition of conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension together with conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation, including an increase in the height of the garage roof. Render to existing front extensions, rear extension and part of garage conversion.

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications