26/01431/LDC

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 14 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 20/03326/FUL Granted

  9 Elgin Close Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5JS

  Single storey side/ rear extension and creation of first floor with rear dormer (Re-submission of 20/01533/FUL)

  14 Sep 2020 166m away Full applications
• 26/01338/FUL Awaiting decision

  55 Sandringham Avenue Great Boughton Chester CH3 5JF

  Two storey rear extension and relocation of existing single storey ancillary timber building.

  1 May 2026 246m away Full applications
• 20/03882/LDC Granted

  38 Maytree Avenue Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5HQ

  Alterations to roof from hipped to gable and dormer to rear

  21 Oct 2020 290m away Lawful development
• 24/02548/TPO Granted

  17 Melrose Avenue Great Boughton Chester CH3 5JA

  Weeping Willows (T1 & T2) - Carry out re-pollarding works to maintain the pollard cycle and therefore the health of the trees and the mitigation of falling branch risks to the public. The tree will be pollarded back to the existing pollard points.

  27 Aug 2024 328m away Trees
• 20/03568/FUL Refused

  28 Myrtle Grove Chester Cheshire CH2 3EL

  Single storey and two storey rear extension.

  1 Oct 2020 331m away Full applications
• 26/02221/TPO Awaiting decision

  17 Melrose Avenue Great Boughton Chester CH3 5JA

  T1- Weeping Willow, crown raise to 6m to ensure safe passage for refuse collection vehicles. T2- Weeping Willow, crown raise to 6m to ensure safe passage for refuse collection vehicles.

  16 Jul 2026 339m away Trees

• 26/01701/LDC Granted

  126 Allington Place Chester CH4 7DU

  Erection of detached timber shed/garage. Existing 1.8 metre fence adjusted to allow opening for access into shed from rear access track/road.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01276/LDC Granted

  The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

  Single storey garage outbuilding

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00555/LDC Refused

  The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

  Proposed first floor rear extension.

  19 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01386/LDC Refused

  The Claim Gallowsclough Lane Oakmere Northwich WA6 8LH

  Single storey Gym and machine store outbuilding

  7 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01403/LDC Granted

  6 Holywell Close Parkgate Neston CH64 6SH

  Siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.

  8 May 2026 Lawful development