Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester Cheshire CH1 2JD

  19/03796/LBC Submitted 15 Oct 2019 1m away

  Removal of existing roof covering, replace with new vapour permeable underlay, softwood fixing battens and re-fix slates. Repair existing roof timbers. Replace 2no. existing roof lights with new conservation style, re-bed existing roof copings; fit new lead cover flashings to 3no. existing chimneys; replace lead gutter linings with new; replace rotten gutter boards; fit new stepped lead flashings to all roof abutments; replace existing lead flat roof covering with new lead covering. Re-set existing cast iron gutters including resealing joints and redecoration as required.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing 9 docs

• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

  26/02437/DIS Submitted 20 Jul 2026 1m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of 25/00085/LBC

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester Cheshire CH1 2JD

  20/03780/LBC Submitted 14 Oct 2020 13m away

  Installation of secondary glazing throughout the property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 11 Abbey Square Chester CH1 2HU

  20/03639/LBC Submitted 5 Oct 2020 32m away

  Installation of two exterior lights to front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 10 Abbey Square Chester CH1 2HU

  19/01555/DIS Submitted 23 Apr 2019 40m away

  Discharge of conditions 5 (windows, doors, secondary glazing),6 (fire protection, thermal efficiency measures) and 7 (roof safety) on 18/04662/LBC Condition 7 a) Drawing TBCC.22-DR-00-3306-4D-0 b) Specification for Abbey Square (please refer to sections L30 and N25)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 10 and 11 Abbey Square Chester CH1 2HU

  19/03450/DIS Submitted 16 Sep 2019 40m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (joinery, plasterwork and updated schedule) of 18/04662/LBC

  Granted Conditions 27 docs

• 26/01218/DIS Granted

  Land Off Rilshaw Lane Winsford

  Discharge of conditions 14 (surface water regulation scheme) and 16 (habitat and landscape management plan) of planning appeal decision APP/A0665/A/14/2229269 (14/01266/OUT) (Residential development of up to 215 dwellings, public open space with recreational facilities, site access, associated highways and infrastructure works)

  21 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/01838/DIS Granted

  Land At Lostock Works Works Lane Northwich Cheshire

  Discharge of condition 11 (waste feedstock transportation) of Deemed Planning Permission 12.04.09.04/35C

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/00095/FUL Granted

  The Grange Warrington Road Mickle Trafford Chester CH2 4EB

  Floodplain enhancements to wetland mosaic and coastal flood plain grazing marsh. Improvement of the habitat condition of the site, including creation and improvement of wetland features including ponds, reedbeds and ditches.

  13 Jan 2026 Conditions
• 26/01485/S73 Granted

  The Architect 54 Nicholas Street Chester CH1 2NX

  Change of use to drinking establishment (Class A4). Partial demolition of building to be replaced by single storey side/rear extension. Alterations and landscaping works, including erection of external shelter and metal fencing - Variation of condition 9 (opening hours) of planning permission 24/01961/S73, granted on appeal (APP/A0665/W/25/3362728), to remove the temporary element of the condition and allow a permanent permission.

  15 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/01200/NMA Granted

  Golden Grange High Street Clotton Tarporley CW6 0EG

  Non Material Amendment to 21/04362/FUL (update relevant plans approved under Condition 3 (Approved Plans), 13 (Details of Proposed Buildings and Structures) and 20 (Deer Security Fencing), in order to regularise a small number of minor design refinements which had arisen during the procurement and installation of the solar farm development The application also seeks a minor alteration to details secured by Condition 14, pertinent to the approved height of the solar panels.)

  20 Apr 2026 Conditions