57 Thackeray Drive Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LP

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Oldfield Playgroup Oldfield County Primary School Green Lane Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5LB

  19/03260/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2019 117m away

  Replacement of existing portable classroom with a modern equivalent portable building

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 13 George Close Great Boughton Chester CH3 5HZ

  25/04043/FUL Submitted 29 Dec 2025 136m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  External alterations to convert existing garage. Enlargement of the dwelling with the addition of a rear dormer

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 101 Green Lane Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LD

  26/02049/LDC Submitted 2 Jul 2026 156m away

  Demolition of rear extension and construction of rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 10 docs

• 95 Green Lane Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5LD

  20/02973/FUL Submitted 17 Aug 2020 174m away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage including new boundary treatment

  Granted Full applications Demolition 8 docs

• 1 Grove Avenue Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5HL

  20/01066/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2020 218m away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Stuart Close Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5HU

  19/02638/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2019 250m away

  Single storey front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01077/LDC Withdrawn

  Southmead Mill Lane Willaston Neston CH64 1RL

  Erection of detached garage

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02245/LDC Granted

  47 Hill Top Grange Davenham Northwich CW9 8XB

  Single storey rear extension

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02647/LDC Awaiting decision

  Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

  Erection of school rear boundary between the school playing field and a section of Birch Heath Lane

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01806/LDC Granted

  20 Clarendon Close Chester CH4 7BL

  Single storey side extension

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02049/LDC Granted

  101 Green Lane Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LD

  Demolition of rear extension and construction of rear extension.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development