The Barn Smithy Lane Little Leigh Northwich CW8 4RA

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 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 273 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

• The Barn Smithy Lane Little Leigh Northwich CW8 4RA

  26/02302/LBC Submitted 22 Jul 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Retrospective internal amendments to layout of approval to provide 5 no. letting rooms and 1 no. managers suite, with revised external landscaping arrangement and boundary treatment detail

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Hilbre Smithy Lane Little Leigh Northwich Cheshire CW8 4RA

  19/03504/FUL Submitted 19 Sep 2019 67m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Barn Smithy Lane Little Leigh Northwich CW8 4RA

  26/02300/DIS Submitted 22 Jul 2026 280m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Discharge of conditions 4 (hard and software landscaping) and 5 (parking spaces) of 23/01374/FUL (Appeal Reference APP/A0665/W/24/33420286)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Barn and Bungalow The Hollybush Warrington Road Dutton Northwich CW8 4QY

  25/01338/S73 Submitted 29 Apr 2025 282m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  Change of use and external alterations to create short term lets (6 letting rooms with communal space) and associated self contained owner/manager accommodation. This application seeks to vary condition 9 (passageway remain clear and unobstructed) of planning permission 23/01374/FUL for access during operational hours of the public house.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 26/02662/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Upton Park Upton Chester CH2 1DG

  Alterations to existing extension, including replacement of render with brickwork and roof alterations

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02656/FUL Awaiting decision

  13 Ince Drive Farndon Chester CH3 6NS

  Erection of porch to front

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02643/FUL Awaiting decision

  21 York Drive Mickle Trafford Chester CH2 4DT

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02636/FUL Awaiting decision

  Southmead Mill Lane Willaston Neston CH64 1RL

  Detached garage

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02638/FUL Awaiting decision

  107 Pooltown Road Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 7AF

  Change of use of dwelling to children's home for 2 children

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications