Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00470/S73 Awaiting decision

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Variation of conditions 1, 3 and 4 (amended site layout plans), 28 (HMMP) and removal of condition 27 (translocation of existing habitats) of 21/04091/FUL - Hybrid (full and outline) planning application for a hydrogen production plant, storage and distribution facility comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing structures and erection of facilities including a Flare Stack, Phase 1 Process Area (containing main combustion plant), Natural Gas Let-down Area and Pipeline Reception Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Pipe Racks, Utilities Area, new site access and internal access roads including new Gate House and Weighbridge Shelter, Surface Water Drainage System, landscaping and other associated infrastructure, and outline planning permission (matters of appearance, layout and scale reserved) for a Phase 2 Process Area, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 Air Separation Units, Oxygen and Nitrogen Storage Tanks, and other associated infrastructure Natural Gas Let-down Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

  Submitted 13 Feb 2026 Conditions
• 25/02672/DIS Awaiting decision

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Discharge of condition 17 (Construction/Decommissioning Dust Management Plan), condition 18 ( Noise & Vibration Management Scheme), condition 21 (Traffic Management Plan) and condition 22 (Travel Management Plan) of planning application 21/04091/FUL.

  Submitted 27 Aug 2025 Conditions
• 25/02112/DIS Awaiting decision

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Discharge of condtions 5 (phasing plan) and 25 (method statement). Partial discharge of conditions 9 (SUDS) and 20 (external lighting) of 21/04091/FUL

  Submitted 9 Jul 2025 Conditions
• 20/02976/FUL Granted

  Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  Single storey pitched roof office, research & amenity building

  Decided 30 Apr 2021 Full applications

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 August 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 outline applications in a median of 231 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  26/00470/S73 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Variation of conditions 1, 3 and 4 (amended site layout plans), 28 (HMMP) and removal of condition 27 (translocation of existing habitats) of 21/04091/FUL - Hybrid (full and outline) planning application for a hydrogen production plant, storage and distribution facility comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing structures and erection of facilities including a Flare Stack, Phase 1 Process Area (containing main combustion plant), Natural Gas Let-down Area and Pipeline Reception Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Pipe Racks, Utilities Area, new site access and internal access roads including new Gate House and Weighbridge Shelter, Surface Water Drainage System, landscaping and other associated infrastructure, and outline planning permission (matters of appearance, layout and scale reserved) for a Phase 2 Process Area, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 Air Separation Units, Oxygen and Nitrogen Storage Tanks, and other associated infrastructure Natural Gas Let-down Area for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 28 docs

• Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  25/02672/DIS Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Discharge of condition 17 (Construction/Decommissioning Dust Management Plan), condition 18 ( Noise & Vibration Management Scheme), condition 21 (Traffic Management Plan) and condition 22 (Travel Management Plan) of planning application 21/04091/FUL.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Stanlow Refinery Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BD

  25/02112/DIS Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Discharge of condtions 5 (phasing plan) and 25 (method statement). Partial discharge of conditions 9 (SUDS) and 20 (external lighting) of 21/04091/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Little Meadow Green Shotwick-Frodsham Road Thornton Le Moors Chester Cheshire

  23/00670/S73 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  The use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes for 2no. permanent gypsy pitches and 6no. transit pitches with dayrooms and hardstanding ancillary to that use - Removal of condition 4 of planning application 14/04412/FUL (granted at Appeal Ref: APP/A0665/W/15/3129221)

  Refused Conditions 6 docs

• Little Meadow Green Shotwick-Frodsham Road Thornton Le Moors Chester CH2 4LD

  19/01652/DIS Submitted 29 Apr 2019 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of condition 5 (external materials of utility building and washroom) and 13i (detail scheme) of planning permission 14/04412/FUL, appeal reference APP/10665/W/15/3129221

  Refused Conditions 10 docs

• Thornton Science Park Pool Lane Ince Chester CH2 4NU

  18/04045/LDC Submitted 16 Oct 2018 0.3 miles away

  Use of the site (Thornton Science Park) for sui generis mixed use, comprising elements of research and development, laboratory, teaching and workplace training, including accommodating up to 1,000 higher education students and ancillary uses (Proposed use)

  Refused Lawful development 26 docs

• 26/03240/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land At Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester

  Permission in Principle to erect single detached dwelling

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Outline
• 25/03212/ADV Refused

  Footpath Outside 33 Lower Bridge Street Chester

  Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00383/LDC Granted

  Manley House Farm Manley Lane Manley Frodsham WA6 0PF

  Proposed lawful development for the use of the dwelling house (C3) as a residential children's home (Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of three children with 24 hour supervision from a maximum of three members of staff

  Received 5 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02721/TPO Granted

  Abbeygate House 18A Curzon Park North Chester CH4 8AR

  Sycamore (T1) - Selective reduction of upper canopy and an overextended limb on the west side of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres whilst maintaining natural canopy outline. Thin internal growth of lower canopy by up to 5%. Group of small/medium mixed Conifer overhanging garden (G1) - Reduce spread over garden by up to 2 meters, cut to appropriate growth points, while maintaining natural canopy outline.

  27 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/03095/LDC Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Vauxhall Supply Park North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1BL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use as an integrated aggregate manufacturing facility falling within Use Class B2 (General Industrial).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline