Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01255/REM Awaiting decision

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Details of reserved matters (appearance, layout and scale )for Air Separation Unit, Oxygen and Nitrogen Storage Tanks, and other associated infrastructure following outline approval under 21/04091/FUL - Hybrid

  Submitted 24 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/00470/S73 Awaiting decision

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Variation of conditions 1, 3 and 4 (amended site layout plans), 28 (HMMP) and removal of condition 27 (translocation of existing habitats) of 21/04091/FUL - Hybrid (full and outline) planning application for a hydrogen production plant, storage and distribution facility comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing structures and erection of facilities including a Flare Stack, Phase 1 Process Area (containing main combustion plant), Natural Gas Let-down Area and Pipeline Reception Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Pipe Racks, Utilities Area, new site access and internal access roads including new Gate House and Weighbridge Shelter, Surface Water Drainage System, landscaping and other associated infrastructure, and outline planning permission (matters of appearance, layout and scale reserved) for a Phase 2 Process Area, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 Air Separation Units, Oxygen and Nitrogen Storage Tanks, and other associated infrastructure Natural Gas Let-down Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

  Submitted 13 Feb 2026 Conditions
• 25/02112/DIS Awaiting decision

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Discharge of condtions 5 (phasing plan) and 25 (method statement). Partial discharge of conditions 9 (SUDS) and 20 (external lighting) of 21/04091/FUL

  Submitted 9 Jul 2025 Conditions
• 20/02976/FUL Granted

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Single storey pitched roof office, research & amenity building

  Decided 30 Apr 2021 Full applications

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 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 95 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.

• Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  26/01255/REM Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Details of reserved matters (appearance, layout and scale )for Air Separation Unit, Oxygen and Nitrogen Storage Tanks, and other associated infrastructure following outline approval under 21/04091/FUL - Hybrid

  Awaiting decision Outline 11 docs

• Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  26/00470/S73 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Variation of conditions 1, 3 and 4 (amended site layout plans), 28 (HMMP) and removal of condition 27 (translocation of existing habitats) of 21/04091/FUL - Hybrid (full and outline) planning application for a hydrogen production plant, storage and distribution facility comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing structures and erection of facilities including a Flare Stack, Phase 1 Process Area (containing main combustion plant), Natural Gas Let-down Area and Pipeline Reception Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Pipe Racks, Utilities Area, new site access and internal access roads including new Gate House and Weighbridge Shelter, Surface Water Drainage System, landscaping and other associated infrastructure, and outline planning permission (matters of appearance, layout and scale reserved) for a Phase 2 Process Area, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 Air Separation Units, Oxygen and Nitrogen Storage Tanks, and other associated infrastructure Natural Gas Let-down Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 28 docs

• Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  25/02112/DIS Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Discharge of condtions 5 (phasing plan) and 25 (method statement). Partial discharge of conditions 9 (SUDS) and 20 (external lighting) of 21/04091/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Little Meadow Green Shotwick-Frodsham Road Thornton Le Moors Chester Cheshire

  23/00670/S73 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  The use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes for 2no. permanent gypsy pitches and 6no. transit pitches with dayrooms and hardstanding ancillary to that use - Removal of condition 4 of planning application 14/04412/FUL (granted at Appeal Ref: APP/A0665/W/15/3129221)

  Refused Conditions 6 docs

• Little Meadow Green Shotwick-Frodsham Road Thornton Le Moors Chester CH2 4LD

  19/01652/DIS Submitted 29 Apr 2019 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of condition 5 (external materials of utility building and washroom) and 13i (detail scheme) of planning permission 14/04412/FUL, appeal reference APP/10665/W/15/3129221

  Refused Conditions 10 docs

• Thornton Science Park Pool Lane Ince Chester CH2 4NU

  18/04045/LDC Submitted 16 Oct 2018 0.3 miles away

  Use of the site (Thornton Science Park) for sui generis mixed use, comprising elements of research and development, laboratory, teaching and workplace training, including accommodating up to 1,000 higher education students and ancillary uses (Proposed use)

  Refused Lawful development 26 docs

• 26/00741/DIS Granted

  Black Greyhound Hall Lane Wincham Northwich CW9 6DG

  To discharge condition 2 (material details) of planning permission 25/00457/FUL.

  Received 6 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/01891/BGP Granted

  Meadow Farm Meadow Lane Huntington Chester CH3 6DQ

  Application for approval of condition 8 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and informative note 3 of planning permission 24/03229/FUL.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/01173/S73 Granted

  Barn At Low Farm Post Office Lane Norley Northwich

  Conversion of agricultural building to two dwellings, addition of detached garage and new access on to School Lane. -Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of 24/03166/S73

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/03138/NMA Awaiting decision

  Land Off Rilshaw Lane Winsford

  Non-material amendment to 17/04426/REM (residential development of up to 215 dwellings, public open space with recreational facilities, site access, associated highways and infrastructure works) (Further amendments to condition 2 (Plots 57 - 109 drainage / levels / sections details)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/03146/DIS Awaiting decision

  49 London Road Northwich Cheshire CW9 5HQ

  Discharge of condition 3 of 26/01480/PMA (Flood Resistance and Resilience Measures and Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions