Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

This site has had 3 applications since 2024.

• 26/02257/DIS Awaiting decision

  Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

  Discharge of condition 3 (archeaology) of 25/02290/FUL

  Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 24/03619/CAT Decided

  Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

  Removal of 1 x small tree growing in an unsuitable location directly against the wall of the property garage. The tree has caused damage to a drainage gulley and its retention is not possible as it is impeding the repair of the damaged area and re-siting of guttering / downpipe. without repair damage to the fabric of the building is likely.

  Decided 14 Jan 2025 Trees

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

  26/02257/DIS Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Discharge of condition 3 (archeaology) of 25/02290/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester Cheshire CH1 2JD

  19/03796/LBC Submitted 15 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of existing roof covering, replace with new vapour permeable underlay, softwood fixing battens and re-fix slates. Repair existing roof timbers. Replace 2no. existing roof lights with new conservation style, re-bed existing roof copings; fit new lead cover flashings to 3no. existing chimneys; replace lead gutter linings with new; replace rotten gutter boards; fit new stepped lead flashings to all roof abutments; replace existing lead flat roof covering with new lead covering. Re-set existing cast iron gutters including resealing joints and redecoration as required.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Roofing 9 docs

• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester Cheshire CH1 2JD

  20/03780/LBC Submitted 14 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of secondary glazing throughout the property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Bishops House 1 Abbey Street Chester CH1 2JD

  24/03619/CAT Submitted 3 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of 1 x small tree growing in an unsuitable location directly against the wall of the property garage. The tree has caused damage to a drainage gulley and its retention is not possible as it is impeding the repair of the damaged area and re-siting of guttering / downpipe. without repair damage to the fabric of the building is likely.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 11 Abbey Square Chester CH1 2HU

  20/03639/LBC Submitted 5 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of two exterior lights to front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 10 Abbey Square Chester CH1 2HU

  19/01555/DIS Submitted 23 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 5 (windows, doors, secondary glazing),6 (fire protection, thermal efficiency measures) and 7 (roof safety) on 18/04662/LBC Condition 7 a) Drawing TBCC.22-DR-00-3306-4D-0 b) Specification for Abbey Square (please refer to sections L30 and N25)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 26/01308/LBC Granted

  8 Upper Northgate Street Chester CH1 4EE

  Condenser pipework routed externally along the garden perimeter wall, with a new opening formed through the existing lift shaft to allow the pipework to follow existing cable routes to the cellar. Installation of 6 no. ceiling hatches within the customer area and 1 no. new electrical sub-board in the kitchen adjacent to existing boards.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02565/S19 Granted

  The Old Hall High Street Great Budworth Northwich CW9 6HF

  Replacement of windows, and internal alterations including new glazed screens and bespoke joinery - Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 3 (Details of glazed screen and openings) of 26/01340/LBC

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00021/LBC Withdrawn

  The Hospice of The Good Shepherd Gordon Lane Backford Chester CH2 4DG

  Internal alterations to the existing layout of the preparation area and laying-in rest rooms within the former vicarage area including minor reconfiguration of partitions and door openings. Works also include the replacement of existing external timber doors.

  Received 5 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02280/LBC Granted

  39 White Friars Chester CH1 1NZ

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope and installation of an external battery and inverter unit to the rear elevation.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02154/LBC Granted

  The Flat Watergate Row South 59 Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LE

  Replacement of 5 single glazed window panels with double glazing and repainting and repair of frames

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings