Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 20/04131/NMA Granted

  Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Non material amendment to Condition 4 of planning permission 19/01067/FUL to allow above ground works in Area A and Area B to be progressed ahead of the submission of a preliminary risk assessment or a detailed scheme of site investigation. Amendment to Condition 2 for revision to the alignment of the zoo perimeter fence on the site of the Overnight Stays, fencing works to be undertaken ahead of the discharge of Conditions 6 (construction management plan) and 23 (foul water drainage).

  Decided 21 Apr 2021 Conditions
• 20/01750/DIS Granted

  Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Bats), 5 (Drainage), 8(c) (Tree Protection) and 19 (Demolition) of 19/01067/FUL

  Decided 2 Dec 2020 Trees
• 20/01394/DEM Granted

  Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Demolition of fountains shop and cafe

  Decided 6 May 2020 Other
• 20/01241/S73 Withdrawn

  Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Variation to wording of condition 4 (land contamination) of planning permission 19/01067/FUL

  Decided 21 Apr 2021 Conditions

1. 25 Mar 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 May 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 tree works applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  19/01067/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Creation of the Grasslands zone, a large, open African Savannah habitat with restaurant and the provision of overnight accommodation comprising of a reception building, 28No lodges and 14No tents

  Granted Full applications 68 docs

• Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  20/01750/DIS Submitted 20 May 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Bats), 5 (Drainage), 8(c) (Tree Protection) and 19 (Demolition) of 19/01067/FUL

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  20/04131/NMA Submitted 5 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to Condition 4 of planning permission 19/01067/FUL to allow above ground works in Area A and Area B to be progressed ahead of the submission of a preliminary risk assessment or a detailed scheme of site investigation. Amendment to Condition 2 for revision to the alignment of the zoo perimeter fence on the site of the Overnight Stays, fencing works to be undertaken ahead of the discharge of Conditions 6 (construction management plan) and 23 (foul water drainage).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Cedar House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  20/01241/S73 Submitted 2 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Variation to wording of condition 4 (land contamination) of planning permission 19/01067/FUL

  Withdrawn Conditions 4 docs

• Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  24/00951/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of an education centre building to include a lift tower to roof terrace, erection of two open sided external canopies at first floor level with seating area, balustrade panels, fencing and associated landscaping works

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  25/01019/NMA Submitted 27 Mar 2025 200 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Variation to Condition 20 to 24/02159/S73 (to be amended to read: Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the car parking to serve the development (as per drawing ref C738B-NEZS-X-XX-DR-A-002) shall be laid out and made available. The parking spaces shall be retained at all times thereafter.)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• 26/03235/CAT Awaiting decision

  Millbrook House High Street Tattenhall Chester CH3 9PX

  Beech tree - Crown thin by approximately 15%, removing selected secondary and smaller branches throughout the crown to reduce overall crown density whilst retaining the trees natural form and structural framework. Reduce roadside lateral limbs by up to 2-3 metres, where appropriate, to reduce excessive end weight and mechanical loading on the limbs extending towards the roadside.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03243/TPO Awaiting decision

  Land At Lodge Lane Saughall Chester

  Various works to various trees including felling as detailed in the tree reports.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02810/TPO Granted

  Land Adjacent To 9 Beasley Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West and Chester CH66 2SX

  T2 Yew - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road. T3 Lime - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02792/TPO Granted

  1 Spinney Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West And Chester CH66 4TY

  Sessile Oak; Crown raise oak back to statutory heights off carriageway and pathway. Pruning back to suitable pruning points.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03219/TPO Awaiting decision

  429 Chester Road Hartford Northwich CW8 2AF

  1x Mature Oak - Request to crown lift to 5m to give clearance from property (lower branches now resting on roof). Crown thin/clean by 15% and crown reduce by up to 2m to maintain healthy shape and reduce chance of failure.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees