Planning application
26/00586/LDC
38 Bouverie Street Chester CH1 4HE
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use for House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)
As published by the council, reference 26/00586/LDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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16 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/00144/LDC Refused
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25/02577/LDC Awaiting decision
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Loft conversion including rear dormer and rooflights to front elevation of existing six-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)
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26/01493/FUL Awaiting decision
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20/03403/FUL Granted
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire
New stone paving around the existing war memorial together with a new stone Memorial Tablet, associated repairs to existing walls, steps and gates adjacent to the War Memorial. The figure of Christ requires essential repairs to the figure's head
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20/03404/LBC Granted
St Thomas of Canterbury Church Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire
New stone paving around the existing war memorial together with a new stone Memorial Tablet and associated repairs to existing walls, steps and gates adjacent to the War Memorial. The figure of Christ requires essential repairs to the figure's head
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26/02170/NMA Awaiting decision
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Non Material Amendment to conditions 4 and 10 of 23/01567/FUL
Other amendments applications
In Cheshire West and Chester
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26/02326/NMA Awaiting decision
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26/01303/LDC Granted
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25/03012/FUL Refused
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Retrospective engineering works to extend existing carpark and change of use from Class E to Sui Generis car park.
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26/00842/FUL Granted
Laurels Farm Parkgate Road Ledsham Chester CH1 6EZ
Single-storey side extension, part single and part two-storey rear extension, and a side porch (part retrospective)(revised description)
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25/03655/FUL Granted
134 Witton Street Northwich CW9 5NP
Change of use of the ground floor only from Class E (commercial, business and service) to Class F1 (learning and non-residential institutions), alterations to the rear doors and windows.