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Ellesmere Port Railway Station Whitby Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4AR

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02258/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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Proposal

Installation of handrails to the station entrance.

As published by the council, reference 26/02258/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/02258/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Westminster
Postcode
CH65 4AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02028/LBC Granted

    Ellesmere Port Railway Station Whitby Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4AR

    Installation of 2no fascia signs to station building, 4no wayfinding signs, removal of existing totem and installation of new illuminated totem.

    Decided 27 Sep 2024 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cheshire West and Chester decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Ellesmere Port Railway Station Whitby Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4AR

    24/02028/LBC Submitted 11 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of 2no fascia signs to station building, 4no wayfinding signs, removal of existing totem and installation of new illuminated totem.

    Granted Advertising 11 docs
  • Station Hotel Station Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4BW

    20/00789/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of the former Station Hotel and erection of 25 affordable apartments

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 47 docs
  • Station Hotel Station Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BW

    21/00736/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of the former Station Hotel and erection of 19 affordable apartments - amendment to application 20/00789/FUL

    Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 34 docs
  • 119 Station Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4BW

    20/02235/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2020 100 yards away

    Change of use from B1 research facility, to mixed use of 2 Studio Flats (C3 use) and an 8 Bed, 8 Person HMO Sui Generis

    Granted Amendments New dwelling 8 docs
  • Phoenix Lodge Cromwell Road Ellesmere Port

    20/03751/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2020 150 yards away

    Refurbishment of existing, unoccupied former social club, to create 7, 1 bed studio style apartments with bin and cycle storage

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  • Flat 1 The Quays 4 Cromwell Road Ellesmere Port CH65 4AA

    24/02589/S73 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 150 yards away

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    Granted Conditions New dwelling 3 docs

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