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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• The Barn Smithy Lane Little Leigh Northwich CW8 4RA

  26/02301/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2026 0m away

  89% 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 Full applications

• 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

• 26/02798/LBC Awaiting decision

  Holiday Inn Lower Mersey Street Ellesmere Port CH65 2AL

  Replacement windows. Replacement roof to main hotel and middle appex of the leisure centre.

  25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02028/LBC Granted

  The Cottage Aston Lane Aston Frodsham WA7 3BZ

  Internal alterations; External alterations including installation of new conservation rooflights, new windows and doors, infilling window opening, and installation of door and side light to open porch/recessed entrance to enclose porch area. Erect brick extension to rear for boiler.

  1 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02515/LBC Awaiting decision

  53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

  Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building including adding a staircase to basement, installation of bar, and additional window to side elevation.

  10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02430/LBC Awaiting decision

  Laurel House 103 High Street Tarvin Chester CH3 8JA

  Single storey side and rear extension following removal of external toilet structure, side dormer, replacement of external doors and windows and re-rendering of property

  3 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02394/LBC Awaiting decision

  Alvanley Hall Court Manley Road Alvanley Frodsham WA6 9DN

  Single storey rear extension

  30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings