Water Tower Boughton Water Treatment Works Bulkeley Street Chester

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

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

• Water Tower Boughton Water Treatment Works Bulkeley Street Chester

  26/02312/LBC Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Removal of 6 no. antennas and 6 no. Remote Radio Heads and installation of 6 no. new replacement antennas with replacement steelwork and 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish on a new support pole.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

• 8 Tollemache Terrace Chester Cheshire CH2 3ED

  19/03684/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2019 88m away

  Demolition of existing single storey outrigger to rear and replacement single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Tollemache Terrace Chester Cheshire CH2 3ED

  19/04289/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2019 90m away

  Demolition of existing single storey outrigger to rear and replacement with single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Site of Richmond Court Richmond Terrace/Spital Walk Chester

  20/03630/DIS Submitted 5 Oct 2020 105m away

  Discharge of conditions 8 (highway works), 16 (sound insulation), 24 (decorative details), 25 (materials) and 28 (landscaping) of planning permission 19/02872/FUL

  Granted Conditions 41 docs

• Land At Richmond Court Richmond Terrace Chester

  19/02872/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2019 105m away

  Erection of 20 Apartments (11, Two Bed) (9, One Bed) for the elderly with associated parking provisions, amenity space, new planting and landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 66 docs
  Major scheme

• 34 Spital Walk Chester CH3 5DB

  20/03833/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2020 126m away

  Erection of storage building for the secure storage of antiques

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 26/02799/FUL Awaiting decision

  Urenco UK Ltd Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester CH1 6ER

  Drilling of boreholes and installation of covers for groundwater monitoring purposes.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01813/FUL Granted

  25 Dublin Croft Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2TD

  Two storey side extension with single storey front porch extension

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01781/FUL Granted

  Barnholt Norley Hall Farm Town Farm Lane Norley Northwich WA6 8NH

  Single-storey front porch extension and installation of photovoltaic panels to the rear south-facing roof elevation.

  11 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01635/FUL Granted

  26 Arrowcroft Road Guilden Sutton Chester CH3 7ES

  Single storey rear/side extension

  28 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01833/FUL Granted

  6 Oaklands Crescent Tattenhall Chester CH3 9QT

  Two storey side extensions above existing garage and single storey rear extension and render to all walls.

  16 Jun 2026 Full applications