The Willows 261 Hoole Lane Chester CH2 3ER

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Approved

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 3 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 257 Hoole Lane Chester Cheshire CH2 3ER

  20/00205/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Extension to side and rear to include removal of garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• Pipers Private Day Nursery Alder Grove Chester Cheshire CH2 3ET

  21/00981/FUL Submitted 5 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of vacant day nursery and erection of 7no. dwellings

  Granted Full applications Demolition 24 docs
  Several homes

• Pipers Private Day Nursery Alder Grove Chester Cheshire CH2 3ET

  22/03766/DIS Submitted 6 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Part discharge of condition 4 (contaminated land) of planning application 21/00981/FUL

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Pipers Private Day Nursery Alder Grove Chester Cheshire CH2 3ET

  19/02206/DIS Submitted 10 Jun 2019 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (contamination) of planning application 18/02589/OUT

  Refused Conditions 8 docs

• Pipers Private Day Nursery Alder Grove Chester Cheshire CH2 3ET

  18/02589/OUT Submitted 5 Jul 2018 100 yards away

  Outline application with some matters reserved for demolition of existing day nursery and erection of 7 dwellings (amended description)

  Granted Outline Demolition 15 docs
  Several homes

• 350 Hoole Lane Chester Cheshire CH2 3ES

  19/02576/LDC Submitted 10 Jul 2019 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02707/LDC Granted

  9 Wharburton Close Cuddington Northwich CW8 2ZE

  Construction of rear single storey extension

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 25/03910/LDC Granted

  City Apartments 33 City Road Chester CH1 3AB

  Proposed façade remediation works including removal of combustible insulation, installation of non-combustible insulation and fire barriers along compartmentation lines, and replacement of aluminium cladding panels on a like-for-like basis

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02291/LDC Withdrawn

  2 Heath Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7LL

  Conversion of existing bungalow roof from hipped to gable and rear dormer to create first floor, rooflights to front, removal of chimney stack, alterations to windows and doors, rendering finish, removal of oil heating and replacement to air source heat pump

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02581/LDC Granted

  17 Grasmere Road Frodsham WA6 7LP

  Loft conversion with 3 rooflights and alterations to the front elevation fenestration (including new windows)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00996/LDC Withdrawn

  Waters Cross Watling Street Northwich CW9 5FY

  Proposed installation of external mobility scooter storage pods (temporary structures) with associated hardstanding within courtyard garden adjacent to car park

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development