Planning application
Ellesmere Port Fire Station Wellington Road Ellesmere Port CH65 0EZ
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Part demolition of existing Fire Station. Single storey extension, erection of substation, installation of solar panels, and alterations to remaining site including installation of security fencing,
As published by the council, reference 26/02443/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02443/FUL
- Type
- Other
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Central and Grange
- Postcode
- CH65 0EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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