The Flat Watergate Row South 59 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

1. 13 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 53 Watergate Row South Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

  25/02776/ADV Submitted 4 Sep 2025 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  1 no. illuminated hanging sign to the building frontage above the street level unit and below the top of the row opening.

  Decided Advertising

• 53 Watergate Row South Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

  25/02780/LBC Submitted 4 Sep 2025 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  1 no. illuminated hanging sign to front elevation

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

• 13 Watergate Row South Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

  26/00686/LBC Submitted 3 Mar 2026 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  External decorative works to the shopfront including repainting of fascia, pilasters, stallriser, balustrades, columns and display cabinets, hand-painted sign above the entrance door and installation of a replacement external hanging sign.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• The Flat Watergate Row South 59 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

  26/02153/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Replacement of 5 single glazed window panels with double glazing and repainting and repair of frames

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 37 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  19/03299/FUL Submitted 30 Aug 2019 3m away

  Change of use to A4 drinking establishment

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 35 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LB

  19/03271/LBC Submitted 28 Aug 2019 12m away

  Installation of fascia sign and hanging sign

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 26/01666/LBC Granted

  The Old Vicarage Whitegate Lane Winsford CW8 2AZ

  Conversion of part of attic to a dressing room with associated storeroom including installation of a new timber access staircase and new attic floor, beams and floor joists to be installed above the existing retained first floor ceiling.

  2 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01749/LBC Granted

  The Bears Paw Hotel 127 Main Street Frodsham WA6 7AF

  Internal and external works of repair, redecoration and refurbishment of listed building, including external alterations comprising infilling of east elevation at ground floor to form accessible WC and new gates to store, minor works of repair and refurbishment to 'The Barn' and repairs to garden walls and new balustrade.

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02393/NMA Granted

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

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00261/FUL - Amendment to the approved drawings listed at condition 2.

  30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02798/LBC Awaiting decision

  Holiday Inn Lower Mersey Street Ellesmere Port CH65 2AL

  Replacement windows. Replacement roof to main hotel and middle appex of the leisure centre.

  25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00961/LBC Granted

  Little Sutton Station Station Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 1NT

  Refurbishment and improvement works to the footbridge and staircase that connects Platform 1 and 2

  25 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings