Stoneleigh House Stoneheyes Lane Barnton Northwich CW8 4QS

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 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.

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

• Stonehayes Lane Barnton Northwich CW8 4QS

  26/01446/DSM Submitted 7 May 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Installation of telecommunication pole/s Ref: CMH V9014

  Decided

• Rose Bank Farm Runcorn Road Barnton Northwich Cheshire CW8 4QD

  26/01236/AGR Submitted 22 Apr 2026 336m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

  General purpose agricultural produce and machinery store

  Decided

• Rose Bank Farm Runcorn Road Barnton Northwich CW8 4QD

  25/03977/AGR Submitted 18 Dec 2025 336m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  General purpose agricultural produce and machinery store

  Decided

• Burnside Runcorn Road Little Leigh Northwich Cheshire CW8 4RU

  19/03016/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2019 398m away

  First floor extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• Land Adj. To Barnton Cricket Club Townfield Lane Barnton Northwich CW8 4QL

  25/03939/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2025 420m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  Change of Use of land from agricultural to outdoor sports and recreation for new sports pitch and informal overflow car park.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 8 docs

• Barnton Cricket Club Townfield Lane Barnton Northwich Cheshire CW8 4QL

  19/04265/FUL Submitted 26 Nov 2019 432m away

  Alterations to existing kitchen store

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 26/02201/LDC Granted

  57 Thackeray Drive Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LP

  External alterations to the existing external openings, including the removal of one door, the conversion of an existing door opening to a window, and the formation of a new window at first-floor level.

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02681/LDC Awaiting decision

  2 Stapleton Court Fluin Lane Frodsham WA6 6PQ

  Single storey rear extension

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 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