Spital Vaults Public House 1 Spital Walk Chester CH3 5DB

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 34 Spital Walk Chester CH3 5DB

  20/03833/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2020 22m away

  Erection of storage building for the secure storage of antiques

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 12 Lord Street Chester CH3 5DL

  25/02519/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2025 61m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Single storey rear extensions and inclusion of roof lights.

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• Richmond House 143 Boughton Chester CH3 5BH

  19/03872/LBC Submitted 22 Oct 2019 67m away

  Installation of through floor lift

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Land At Site of Richmond Court Richmond Terrace/Spital Walk Chester

  20/03630/DIS Submitted 5 Oct 2020 120m away

  Discharge of conditions 8 (highway works), 16 (sound insulation), 24 (decorative details), 25 (materials) and 28 (landscaping) of planning permission 19/02872/FUL

  Granted Conditions 41 docs

• Land At Richmond Court Richmond Terrace Chester

  19/02872/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2019 120m away

  Erection of 20 Apartments (11, Two Bed) (9, One Bed) for the elderly with associated parking provisions, amenity space, new planting and landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 66 docs
  Major scheme

• 158-160 Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5BR

  04/01588/LBC Submitted 23 Aug 2004 122m away

  External landscaping for 158 and 160 and alteration and repair to the rear elevation of 160

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• 26/02799/FUL Awaiting decision

  Urenco UK Ltd Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester CH1 6ER

  Drilling of boreholes and installation of covers for groundwater monitoring purposes.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01813/FUL Granted

  25 Dublin Croft Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2TD

  Two storey side extension with single storey front porch extension

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01781/FUL Granted

  Barnholt Norley Hall Farm Town Farm Lane Norley Northwich WA6 8NH

  Single-storey front porch extension and installation of photovoltaic panels to the rear south-facing roof elevation.

  11 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01635/FUL Granted

  26 Arrowcroft Road Guilden Sutton Chester CH3 7ES

  Single storey rear/side extension

  28 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01833/FUL Granted

  6 Oaklands Crescent Tattenhall Chester CH3 9QT

  Two storey side extensions above existing garage and single storey rear extension and render to all walls.

  16 Jun 2026 Full applications