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Charlton House 1A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02448/LDC Lawful development

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Proposal

Amalgamation of two separate dwellings into a single dwellinghouse

As published by the council, reference 26/02448/LDC

Application record

Reference
26/02448/LDC
Category
Lawful development
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Postcode
CH4 7BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02447/FUL Awaiting decision

    Charlton House 1A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

    Closure of one existing vehicular access at 1A Charlton House, with the construction of a replacement wall and associated planting.

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 19/03151/FUL Granted

    Charlton House 1A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

    Erection of two single garages

    Decided 4 Dec 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Charlton House 1A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

    26/02447/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Closure of one existing vehicular access at 1A Charlton House, with the construction of a replacement wall and associated planting.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs
  • River Ridge 1 Lower Park Road Chester Cheshire CH4 7BB

    18/03627/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing house and garage and erection of 2 new dwellings and associated landscaping

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 38 docs
    Several homes
  • River Ridge 1 Lower Park Road Chester Cheshire CH4 7BB

    19/01949/S73 Submitted 20 May 2019 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of Permission 18/03627/FUL (New obscure glazed windows and adjustment of location of en-suite windows alteration of size and design of window, addition of rooflights)

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • Charlton House 1A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

    19/03151/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of two single garages

    Granted Full applications 15 docs
  • 3 Lower Park Road Chester Cheshire CH4 7BB

    22/02598/TPO Submitted 11 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Copper Beech tree in front garden - 1/3 canopy reduction and crown thin. Lime tree in back garden - Reduce lateral branches and remove epicormic growth branches.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Fern Rock 5 Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

    24/02851/CAT Submitted 23 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Laurel (T12) - Fell (Tree in decline)

    Decided Trees 3 docs

In Cheshire West and Chester

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    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