Regus House Chester Business Park Herons Way Chester CH4 9QR

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Land North South and East of Chester Business Park Herons Way Chester

  20/03459/REM Submitted 23 Sep 2020 105m away

  Approval of reserved matters following outline application 17/00385/OUT for office development

  Granted Outline 53 docs

• Land North South and East of Chester Business Park Herons Way Chester

  20/03463/DIS Submitted 23 Sep 2020 136m away

  Discharge of conditions 6 (Tree protection plan), 7 (replacement tree planting), 8 (site investigations), 9 (sustainable drainage system), 10 (Great Crested Newt habitat creation, management and monitoring plan), 16 (construction traffic management plan), 19 (cycle and motorcycle parking provision) and 20 (highway works) of planning permission 17/00385/OUT

  Granted Trees 28 docs

• Bristol Myers Squibb Chester Business Park Lakewood Chester CH4 9QW

  25/03680/ADV Submitted 21 Nov 2025 185m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

  Installation of wall-mounted lettering and company logo to front and side elevations.

  Decided Advertising

• The Foundation Herons Way Eccleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9GB

  25/03246/P14 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 232m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Installation of a roof mounted solar PV system generating 180 kWp, comprising of 415 x Astro N5 435 Wp panels or similar

  Decided

• 1 Lakeside Chester Business Park Chester CH4 9QT

  26/00309/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2026 276m away

  Change of use to a healthcare and wellness centre and ancillary cafe, including minor external alterations comprising an outdoor terrace seating area and replacement windows.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch Amedeo Financial Centre Chester Business Park Herons Way Chester CH4 9FE

  20/00283/FUL Submitted 24 Jan 2020 290m away

  Installation of automatic rising vehicle barriers to the entrance of the existing car park

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 26/02201/LDC Granted

  57 Thackeray Drive Great Boughton Chester CH3 5LP

  External alterations to the existing external openings, including the removal of one door, the conversion of an existing door opening to a window, and the formation of a new window at first-floor level.

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01077/LDC Withdrawn

  Southmead Mill Lane Willaston Neston CH64 1RL

  Erection of detached garage

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02245/LDC Granted

  47 Hill Top Grange Davenham Northwich CW9 8XB

  Single storey rear extension

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02647/LDC Awaiting decision

  Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

  Erection of school rear boundary between the school playing field and a section of Birch Heath Lane

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01806/LDC Granted

  20 Clarendon Close Chester CH4 7BL

  Single storey side extension

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development