Planning application
Trent and Mersey Canal Stop Lock Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Repair works to concrete coping to the offside upstream and repair/replace stop plank grooves on the upstream side of the lock. Replacement of bottom end lock gates, coursed masonry and concrete to upstream approach wall/gate recess (towpath side) and replacement of lock ladder hoops. Installation of one mooring bollard on the lock side (towpath side) and two mooring rings on the downstream approach (towpath side).
As published by the council, reference 25/02551/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02551/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 24 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- WA4 4LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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2 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 24 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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