18 Sutton Drive Chester CH2 2HW

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 12 Neston Drive Chester Cheshire CH2 2HR

  19/03856/LDC Submitted 21 Oct 2019 79m away

  Addition of timber framed sun room in garden (maximum height 2.5 metres)

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 8 Neston Drive Chester Cheshire CH2 2HR

  20/02737/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2020 106m away

  Single storey front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Dawpool Close Chester CH2 2DJ

  25/04046/FUL Submitted 30 Dec 2025 108m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

  Single storey side and rear extensions

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 12 Dawpool Close Chester CH2 2DJ

  26/02288/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2026 108m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Single Storey Rear Extension and Alterations to Window Openings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 23 Neston Drive Chester CH2 2HP

  25/03687/FUL Submitted 24 Nov 2025 127m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Double storey side extension

  Decided Full applications Extension

• 23 Thornton Drive Chester Cheshire CH2 2HY

  19/03204/TPO Submitted 21 Aug 2019 136m away

  Prune Beech tree at the rear of the garden. Remove a branch which is impacting the neighbours garden due to its low height.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/00249/LDC Granted

  The Beeches Well Lane Duddon Chester CW6 0HG

  Lawful development proposal of the erection of a single-storey home leisure outbuilding for incidental use in connection of the dwellinghouse.

  26 Jan 2026 Outline
• 26/02122/LDC Granted

  4 Eaton Road Tarporley CW6 0BJ

  Lawful Development Certificate to confirm the existing operations constituting material lawful implementation of planning permission reference 21/04453/OUT for the "demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two dwellings with all matters reserved" and subsequent Reserved Matters approval ref. 24/00674/REM

  9 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01317/LDC Granted

  Moss Farmhouse Breech Moss Lane Norley Frodsham WA6 8LR

  Lawful development certificate of a proposed single-storey front porch and two-storey rear extension

  30 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/01800/LDC Granted

  71 Queensgate Northwich CW8 1DU

  Lawful development proposal of Hip to gable roof enlargement to facilitate a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights

  12 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/01681/LDC Granted

  7 Abbey Lane Hartford Northwich CW8 1LX

  Lawful development certificate to propose a single storey side extension, garage conversion, alterations to windows and doors, installation of solar panels.

  3 Jun 2026 Outline