Protos Ince Biomass Power Plant Marsh Lane Ince

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 July 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 full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Ince Resource Recovery Park Grinsome Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire

  20/01346/FUL Submitted 14 Apr 2020 14m away

  Installation of 33kv underground electricity cables

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Ince Bio Power Plant Marsh Lane Ince Chester

  20/00157/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2020 51m away

  Erection of Part B8 (Storage) with laboratory and workshop and B1 (Office) building with additional parking, ancillary to Ince Bio Power Plant

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Land At Protos (Ince Resource Recovery Park) Grinsome Road and Marsh Lane Ince

  26/02352/DIS Submitted 27 Jul 2026 131m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Discharge of conditions 25 (operational noise - residential receptors) and 26 (operational noise - SPA receptors) of 24/00261/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Area 8 Ince Resource Recovery Park Grinsome Road Ellesmere Port

  19/03972/NMA Submitted 29 Oct 2019 262m away

  Amendments to 18/01543/S73 / APP/A0665/W/18/3213090 erection of an Energy from Waste Facility (up to 49MW) and associated development including access and landscaping at Protos (Plot 8)

  Granted Amendments 29 docs

• Plot 8 Ince Resource Recovery Park Grinsome Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire

  20/02717/106 Submitted 28 Jul 2020 262m away

  To confirm no objection to the Unilateral Undertaking/Legal Agreement (Application ref: 18/01543/S73, Appeal ref: PP/A0665/W/18/3213090)- Final Habitat Creation and Management Plan and that it can be approved

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• Plot 8 Ince Resource Recovery Park Grinsome Road Ellesmere Port

  20/04103/NMA Submitted 3 Nov 2020 262m away

  Amendment to 18/01543/S73 - Relocate bottom ash conveyor from north eastern external elevation of EFW Facility internally into the main building

  Granted Amendments 24 docs

• 26/00725/FUL Withdrawn

  14 The Coppice Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2XF

  Erection of additional storey to dwelling, alterations to windows and doors, and rendering the property.

  6 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/01579/FUL Granted

  42 Littler Lane Winsford CW7 2NF

  Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of two storey side extension, alterations to windows and doors, to include external rendering and cladding

  22 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/02251/FUL Refused

  Sleepers Croft Ashton Road Delamere Northwich WA6 6PA

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing Pergola.

  20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01887/FUL Withdrawn

  5 Wyndham Crescent Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4SN

  Single storey rear and first floor side and rear extension

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/02273/FUL Granted

  Tresco 14 Lawn Drive Upton Chester CH2 1ER

  Demolition of conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension together with conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation, including an increase in the height of the garage roof. Render to existing front extensions, rear extension and part of garage conversion.

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications