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Handbridge United Reformed Church Handbridge Chester CH4 7JF

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/01820/FUL Full applications

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Conversion and extension of the former church building to provide a purpose-built student accommodation comprising 23 studios, and communal area. Associated landscaping and cycle parking.

As published by the council, reference 26/01820/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01820/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Postcode
CH4 7JF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 September 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

33 documents on file for this application

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What 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 full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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