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• 20/01241/S73 Withdrawn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 53 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

  97% 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

• 26/02408/TPO Granted

  East Manley Hall Manley Lane Manley Frodsham WA6 9JE

  2x Beech trees and 1x Sweet Chestnut tree - Reduce the lower limbs of all 3 trees by 3m to maintain the passable height over the carriageway and to reduce branch failure potential.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02934/TPO Awaiting decision

  179 Christleton Road Chester CH3 5TA

  Pine (T18) - Fell the tree and replace with a suitable alternative that maybe more inkeeping and manageable and reduce risk

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02876/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pine View 9 Cumbers Drive Ness Neston CH64 4AU

  Pine trees (T1-T17) - Modest pruning and height reduction of 10ft

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02901/TPO Awaiting decision

  20 Hallfields Road Tarvin Chester CH3 8LL

  Oak tree - Crown reduce by 3m

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02908/TPO Awaiting decision

  Broadlake Farm 31 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SG

  Mature Lime tree (T1) - Dead wooding works throughout the whole tree for duty of care; alongside a crown congestion clean. Mature Yew tree (T2) - Dead wooding works and crown raising to 2.1-2.4m over footpath due to the tree blocking access to the footpath. Mature Cherry tree (T3) - Dead wooding works, removal of ivy from base and continual monitoring of the tree to see if the decline worsens. If this is the case, we would then recommend a full removal and if possible, plant a replacement of a similar tree. Mature Beech tree (T4) - A coronet cut to speed the process of healing along for the tree. Conifer (T5) - Crown raise, and removal of 1.8-2.2m to allow access to gutters for property maintenance.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees