Planning application
Former Quicks Building Lower Bridge Street Chester
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from former Quicks Building into public car park with two retail units
As published by the council, reference 26/01689/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01689/FUL
- Type
- Amendment
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 amendment applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Former Quicks of Chester Lower Bridge Street Chester
Demolition of existing buildings on site (former Quicks Garage) and redevelopment of the site to provide two ground floor commercial units for A1, A2 or A3 uses, together with 43 no apartments and five townhouses, with associated parking, amenity areas etc.
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 75 docsMajor scheme -
Land At Duke Street Chester
94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul
Demolition of rear section of former Quicks Garage and erection of 6 dwellings
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 20 docsSeveral homes -
53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS
99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building including adding a staircase to basement, installation of bar, and additional window to side elevation.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs -
53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS
99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
56 - 60 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RU
Installation of 1 x fascia sign and 1 x hanging sign
Granted Advertising 8 docs -
56 - 60 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RU
Installation of 1 x fascia sign and 1 x hanging sign
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
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26/01895/FUL Granted
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