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8 King Street Chester CH1 2AH

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 26/01231/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Reopening of a blocked original fireplace and installation of a stove within the existing chimney breast.

As published by the council, reference 26/01231/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01231/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Decided
15 Jun 2026
Postcode
CH1 2AH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01811/LBC Granted

    8 King Street Chester CH1 2AH

    Replace existing felt weathering from front parapet coping stones and repairs to render

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00178/DIS Granted

    8 King Street Chester CH1 2AH

    Discharge of condition 3 of 22/03554/LBC (gate details)

    Submitted 19 Jan 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 8 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 15 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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    26/00178/DIS Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 17 docs

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