Planning application
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Murlain House Union Street Chester CH1 1QP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of railings to an existing wall.
As published by the council, reference 26/00928/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00928/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- CH1 1QP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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21/00250/LBC Granted
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Murlain House Union Street Chester CH1 1QP
Replacement of broken and slipped slates and reinstatement of existing slate roof covering, removal and reinstatement of decayed timber battens, installation of additional insulation meet current thermal regulations. Demolition of existing internal temporary partition walls from previous occupier.
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21/00249/FUL Granted
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Murlain House Union Street Chester CH1 1QP
Replacement of broken and slipped slates and reinstatement of existing slate roof covering, removal and reinstatement of decayed timber battens, installation of additional insulation. Demolition of existing internal temporary partition walls.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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11 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 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 17 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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