Planning application
26/01266/FUL
Bridgewater House Main Street Barrow Chester CH3 7HX
Proposal
Single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing outbuilding for ancillary use as a home office and repair of piggery, wash house and timber windows (previously approved 2023). External alterations to add two ground floor side windows.
As published by the council, reference 26/01266/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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13 May 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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
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26/01267/LBC Awaiting decision
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Single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing outbuilding for ancillary use as a home office and repair of piggery, wash house and timber windows (previously approved 2023). External alterations to add two ground floor side windows
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26/01821/CAT Awaiting decision
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Removal of Conifer tree at the front of the house, located within the boundary of the property. Tree is growing into overhead lines, starting to lean and blocking light into the ground floor of the property.
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20/03778/CAT Decided
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Works on Willow trees and dead Poplar tree. Not protected by TPO. Works on Willow trees along Eastern field boundary densely packed. Crown thinning to remove dead branches. Remove a dead poplar tree which has fallen during winter storm. Work on two Willow Trees to front boundary reduce crown to remove dead branches and prevent damage to telephone lines. No living trees to be removed.
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26/01706/FUL Awaiting decision
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