Charlton House 1A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

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 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

• Tavenor Towers 7A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

  26/02445/CAT Submitted 4 Aug 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Prune branches from trees growing over the boundary which are planted within the neighbours garden (Fern Rock 5 Lower Park Road). Some of the trees overhang the house and debris blocks the gutters. The trees include laurel, cedar, birch, holly, acer and some kind of oak (not English type). Only cut branches which overhang into the garden. Partial crown reduction will be between 5 and 20%, depending on how near to the boundary the particular tree is planted

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Redcliffe 9 Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

  25/03513/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2025 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  Replacement timber shed, existing log store (retrospective) and existing/proposed hand woven willow wicker fence panelling (part-retrospective) above existing brick boundary wall

  Decided Full applications
  Small domestic

• Redcliffe 9 Lower Park Road Chester Cheshire CH4 7BB

  20/00771/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2020 19m away

  Erection of one detached dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
  Domestic

• Linden Grove 7 Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

  24/03020/CAT Submitted 9 Oct 2024 24m away

  1x holly - remove the overhanging branches

  Decided 5 docs

• Linden Grove 7 Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

  24/02540/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2024 45m away

  Installation of pre-fabricated timber summerhouse to rear garden.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Linden Grove 7 Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

  24/02387/LBC Submitted 12 Aug 2024 46m away

  Erection of rear 40cm wall and iron railing, erection of banister and balustrade to existing steps to lower garden

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 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
• 26/02681/LDC Awaiting decision

  2 Stapleton Court Fluin Lane Frodsham WA6 6PQ

  Single storey rear extension

  25 Aug 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