Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

This site has had 15 applications since 2018: 11 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/03988/DIS Awaiting decision

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Discharge of condition 23 (30 year HMMP), and condition 28 (off site habitats) application 24/02159/S73

  Submitted 19 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 25/03909/DIS Awaiting decision

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Discharge of condition 6 (bat monitoring) of planning application 21/04555/FUL (Events venue )

  Submitted 15 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 25/03908/DIS Granted

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Discharge of condition 12 (annual bat monitoring strategy) of planning application 22/03737/FUL (Snow Leopard enclosures and a public viewing area )

  Submitted 15 Dec 2025
• 25/02461/DIS Decided

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Operational Management Plan), Condition 13 (External lighting data), Condition 14 (EV Charging Point), Condition 15 ( Cycle Parking Scheme), Condition 17 (Earthworks validation report) and Condition 29 (Landscaping) of planning permission 24/02159/S73.

  Submitted 8 Aug 2025
• 25/01019/NMA Awaiting decision

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  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.)

  Submitted 27 Mar 2025 Conditions
• 24/02159/S73 Granted

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Erection of a two-storey reception building with service area and 51 accommodation lodges, an orientation lodge, associated ground works including formation of a lake, erection of fencing, and hard and soft landscaping including service road and footpath link into - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans, lodges) and Condition 19 (BREEAM) of 22/02129/FUL

  Decided 20 Jan 2025 Conditions
• 24/00951/FUL Granted

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  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

  Decided 19 Dec 2024 Full applications
• 19/03917/DEM Granted

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Demolition of former Anteater House

  Decided 19 Nov 2019 Other
• 19/02895/FUL Granted

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Erection of gates and external alterations to elevations of building

  Decided 12 Nov 2019 Full applications
• 19/02896/LBC Granted

  Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  Erection of gates and external alterations to elevations of building

  Decided 12 Nov 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission, 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.

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• Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  25/02461/DIS Submitted 8 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Operational Management Plan), Condition 13 (External lighting data), Condition 14 (EV Charging Point), Condition 15 ( Cycle Parking Scheme), Condition 17 (Earthworks validation report) and Condition 29 (Landscaping) of planning permission 24/02159/S73.

  Decided

• Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  25/03908/DIS Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 12 (annual bat monitoring strategy) of planning application 22/03737/FUL (Snow Leopard enclosures and a public viewing area )

  Granted

• 19 Oakfield Avenue Upton Chester CH2 1LQ

  24/02138/LDC Submitted 22 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage, erection of rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 13 docs

• Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  19/03917/DEM Submitted 25 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition of former Anteater House

  Granted Other Demolition 4 docs

• O/S 30 and 38 Oakfield Avenue Upton Chester Cheshire CH2 1LQ

  20/03566/DSM Submitted 28 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Virgin Medias intention to install above ground cabinets (in order to house electronic equipment) at 30 Oakfield Avenue

  Decided 2 docs

• Oakfield House Chester Zoo Caughall Road Upton Chester CH2 1LH

  19/04509/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2019 150 yards away

  Internal sweet shop fit out within the outbuilding, new proposed double doors within an existing structural opening, infill existing arched opening with glazing and timber infill.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 26/01259/FUL Granted

  Marsh Lane Farm Barn Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4EX

  Demolition of existing barn, change of use of the fields on the northern boundary from agricultural to equestrian. Erection of a stable block, fences and associated hardstandings.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/02026/NMA Granted

  The Limes Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/02789/FUL to allow infilling of approved opening to the side of the covered patio. First floor rear doors to ensuite replaced with window.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/02528/NMA Withdrawn

  4 Grove Avenue Great Boughton Chester Cheshire West And Chester CH3 5HL

  Non Material Amendment to 25/02975/FUL (change material finish to dormer window from tile to cladding)

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01392/FUL Withdrawn

  Spinney Day Nursery Warrington Road Hoole Village Chester CH2 3PA

  Proposed change of use of The Spinney from C3 - Dwellinghouse to day nursery E(f), with proposed rear extension, changes to fenestration and associated external works

  Received 8 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01895/FUL Granted

  Tarporley Delivery Office 81 High Street Tarporley CW6 0AA

  Change of use of building from B8 (storage and distribution) to Use Class E (ground and basement) and Use Class C3 (1st and 2nd floors), demolition of existing toilet block to rear, removal and reformation of existing bay to front window, internal alterations

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments