Planning application
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope and installation of an external battery and inverter unit to the rear elevation.
As published by the council, reference 26/02098/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02098/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chester City and The Garden Quarter
- Postcode
- CH1 1NZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02280/LBC Awaiting decision
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope and installation of an external battery and inverter unit to the rear elevation.
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20/03514/LBC Granted
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of front door, and rear door leading to first floor roof terrace
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20/03513/FUL Granted
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of front door, and rear door leading to first floor roof terrace
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20/02731/LBC Granted
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of existing timber patio doors to rear with aluminIum bi-fold doors
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20/02730/FUL Granted
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of existing timber patio doors to rear with aluminium bi-fold doors
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 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 1 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Trade members open them from here.
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 full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
97% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope and installation of an external battery and inverter unit to the rear elevation.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of existing timber patio doors to rear with aluminIum bi-fold doors
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs -
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of existing timber patio doors to rear with aluminium bi-fold doors
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs -
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of front door, and rear door leading to first floor roof terrace
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ
Replacement of front door, and rear door leading to first floor roof terrace
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
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Decided 12 docs
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