53 Middlewich Road Northwich CW9 7BP

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 January 2026, 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 lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 51 Middlewich Road Northwich CW9 7BP

  19/02860/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Convert existing dwelling into two apartments

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 19 docs
  Several homes

• 35 Parkfield Road Northwich CW9 7AR

  26/00875/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Change of use of an existing dwelling to form a new 5 bedroom HMO, to include erection of outbuilding

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent 3 James Street Northwich

  19/04096/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2019 300 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of one dwelling

  Refused Full applications Demolition 13 docs
  Domestic

• 127B Middlewich Road Northwich CW9 7BY

  20/01466/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2020 300 yards away

  Single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Royle Street Northwich CW9 7AH

  26/02693/FUL Submitted 25 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• Northwich Railway Station Manchester Road Northwich CW9 5LY

  22/01973/P18 Submitted 23 May 2022 300 yards away

  Re-construct the southwestern end of the station building to a similar footprint and appearance as the original structure, proposed reconstruction will be of a similar design to the original construction but will reduce the height of the front elevation gable feature

  Granted 19 docs

• 26/01832/LDC Granted

  New Hall Barn Kinseys Lane Ince CH2 4NS

  Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the dwelling as a Children's Care Home (C2) for up to 3 children

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01819/LDC Granted

  36 Hooton Road Willaston Neston CH64 1SJ

  Erection of residential outbuilding for pool/ home leisure use

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01818/LDC Granted

  36 Hooton Road Willaston Neston CH64 1SJ

  Erection of residential outbuilding

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00816/LDC Refused

  Eaton Villa Hoofield Lane Huxley Chester CH3 9BR

  The proposed erection of a single-storey residential leisure outbuilding incorporating a swimming pool

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01206/LDC Withdrawn

  Manor Farm Newton Lane Golborne Bellow Chester CH3 9AY

  Application for a Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land as a Caravan Park.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development