56 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 September 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 52 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  20/04178/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Wooden casing added to existing shop front - retrospective

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 52 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LA

  20/04179/ADV Submitted 9 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Addition of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated hanging sign

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 11 - 13 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  26/01334/LBC Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Internal Alterations and Refurbishment works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 11 - 13 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  26/01335/LBC Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  External redecoration, repairs to stonework and replacement signage comprising 1 externally illuminated hanging sign, 2 no. hand painted fascia lettering; 4 no. window vinyls; 2 no. hand painted The Old Crypt lettering; 1 no. non-illuminated plaque sign, 1 no internally illuminated menu board

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 11 - 13 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  26/01332/ADV Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  1 externally illuminated hanging sign, 2 no. hand painted fascia lettering; 4 no. window vinyls; 2 no. hand painted The Old Crypt lettering; 1 no. non-illuminated plaque sign; 1 no internally illuminated menu board and replacement café barriers

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing

• 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

• 26/02648/FUL Awaiting decision

  Highgrove Kingswood Lane Saughall Chester CH1 6DE

  Retrospective planning application for the retention and modification of rear dormer extension.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 25/00084/DIS Granted

  Land At Wrexham Road Chester

  Application to discharge conditions 7 (sustainable drainage scheme) and 8 (foul drainage scheme) of planning permission 23/03377/FUL (Erection of 150 dwellings and provision of infrastructure including internal road layout, landscaping, childrens play area and associated works (Re-submission of 22/03064/FUL)

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/02224/DIS Granted

  Moulton Methodist Church Main Road Moulton Winsford CW9 8PL

  Discharge of conditions 1(start on site), 5 (window and door details), 6 (boundary treatments), 9 (cycle store), 12 (mitigation measures in Bat Survey) and 13 (bat boxes) of 24/03199/FUL

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/02207/S73 Granted

  Land At Hoofield Hall Hoofield Lane Huxley Chester

  Variation to condition 2 of planning permission 17/01865/FUL (Conversion of Cubicle building for dairy cattle to dwellinghouse) to allow for the installation of new apertures in the rear elevation

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 25/03835/S73 Granted

  Gordale House and Oakroyd Chester High Road Neston CH64 8TF

  Replacement of two dwellings - removal of condition 4 (Self and custom build housing statement) and addition of Biodiversity Net Gain, variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and variation of condition 3 (materials) of the planning permission 24/02671/FUL

  Received 3 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions