Cheshire Power Station North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AG

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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.

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.

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.

• Chp Plant Bridgewater Paper Mill North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AG

  19/01009/DIS Submitted 14 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 May

  Discharge of Condition 6 (Birds) of 17/01517/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Chp Plant Bridgewater Paper Mill North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AG

  22/02082/DIS Submitted 1 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (external appearance and site layout of the development) of application 20/03277/FUL

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Chp Plant Bridgewater Paper Mill North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AG

  20/03277/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Reserve electricity generation site with a generating capacity of 20MW. The development comprises up to 10 gas engine generators within steel containers, one transformer, one electrical container, two spare containers and two lube oil tanks (current planning permission (17/01517/FUL) for this development expired in July 2020 and thus this is an application for a new planning permission for the development)

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• Bridgewater Paper Mill North Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 1AG

  21/01365/LDO Submitted 25 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  Erection of 3 no storage and distribution units/general industrial with ancillary offices, associated parking, service yards, landscaping and ancillary structures and new access from North Road

  Withdrawn 43 docs

• B&M Distribution Centre Unit 1 Link Logistics Park North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1BF

  26/01223/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Installation of an axle weigh facility and a diesel fuel facilty, with associated drainage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Vantruck North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1AB

  19/03667/NMA Submitted 3 Oct 2019 400 yards away

  Amendment to planning permission 18/00549/FUL to alter dimensions of the building footprint, alter roof pitch from 10 degrees to 12 degrees and siting of building in new position.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 26/02707/LDC Granted

  9 Wharburton Close Cuddington Northwich CW8 2ZE

  Construction of rear single storey extension

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 25/03910/LDC Granted

  City Apartments 33 City Road Chester CH1 3AB

  Proposed façade remediation works including removal of combustible insulation, installation of non-combustible insulation and fire barriers along compartmentation lines, and replacement of aluminium cladding panels on a like-for-like basis

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02291/LDC Withdrawn

  2 Heath Lane Barrow Chester CH3 7LL

  Conversion of existing bungalow roof from hipped to gable and rear dormer to create first floor, rooflights to front, removal of chimney stack, alterations to windows and doors, rendering finish, removal of oil heating and replacement to air source heat pump

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02581/LDC Granted

  17 Grasmere Road Frodsham WA6 7LP

  Loft conversion with 3 rooflights and alterations to the front elevation fenestration (including new windows)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00996/LDC Withdrawn

  Waters Cross Watling Street Northwich CW9 5FY

  Proposed installation of external mobility scooter storage pods (temporary structures) with associated hardstanding within courtyard garden adjacent to car park

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development