Planning application
26/01344/FUL
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 7AQ
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two new school buildings, stand-alone canopies, installation of solar panels, new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access points from Overpool Road, new car park, cycle storage and relocated police layby, reconfigured access and car parking provision for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, hard and soft landscaping, new playing field and new hard surfaced sports courts, relocated catering pods together with associated substation, LV switch room, ground source heat pump enclosure, water tank, bin store and relocation of storage containers
As published by the council, reference 26/01344/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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8 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.
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