Planning application
1 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed installation of 16 solar panels on the southern roof slope of the property
As published by the council, reference 26/02260/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02260/LDC
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handbridge Park
- Postcode
- CH4 8AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018.
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24/02903/CAT Decided
1 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
1. Crown reduction of 2 metres - silver birch and Acer to west of property. 2. Remove Yew2 down to stump at East of property. Blocking access to light and too close to Sycamore. 3. Crown reduction of Sycamore by 3-4 metres and Cherry by 2 metres to East of property.
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18/02434/CAT Decided
1 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
Remove conifer closest to the property
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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1 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
1. Crown reduction of 2 metres - silver birch and Acer to west of property. 2. Remove Yew2 down to stump at East of property. Blocking access to light and too close to Sycamore. 3. Crown reduction of Sycamore by 3-4 metres and Cherry by 2 metres to East of property.
Decided Other Trees 4 docs -
1 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
Remove conifer closest to the property
Decided Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs -
4 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension, including the rendering of the property
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 15 docsSmall domestic -
4 Westfield Close Chester CH4 8AU
Maple tree and 2 x Pine trees need pollarding and pruning back and having dead branches removed.
Granted Trees -
25 Curzon Park North Chester Cheshire CH4 8AP
Single storey rear extension. Roof lights to converted first floor garage roof space.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 16 docsSmall domestic -
25 Curzon Park North Chester Cheshire CH4 8AP
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
Granted Full applications Extension 14 docsSmall domestic
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