7 Marbury Road Great Boughton Chester CH3 5PH

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 273 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

• 21 Marbury Road Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5PH

  20/02791/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2020 9m away

  Single storey and two storey rear extension. Demolition of existing conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Marbury Road Great Boughton Chester CH3 5PJ

  26/00770/S73 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 43m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey rear extension - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of 25/01610/FUL

  Decided Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 51 Richmond Crescent Vicars Cross Chester Cheshire CH3 5PA

  04/01310/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2004 70m away

  Rear dormer

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 3 docs

• 3 Marbury Road Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5PH

  20/03158/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2020 89m away

  Erection of rear outhouse /garage.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 124 Vicars Cross Road Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5NP

  20/03665/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2020 100m away

  Change of use from 6 bedroom HMO and 1 self contained dwelling to 7 bedroom HMO with internal alterations

  Granted Amendments 7 docs
  Domestic

• 23 Watling Court Great Boughton Chester Cheshire CH3 5PS

  07/01777/TPO Submitted 11 Sep 2007 110m away

  Crown reduce and prune low branches of 3 sycamore

  Refused Trees 1 doc

• 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
• 26/02598/LDC Awaiting decision

  45 Sumner Road Chester CH1 5PE

  Replacement of garage door with window and conversion of the existing single-storey garage to create habitable accommodation.

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02581/LDC Awaiting decision

  17 Grasmere Road Frodsham WA6 7LP

  Loft conversion with 3 rooflights

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02590/LDC Awaiting decision

  Broomheath Cottage Platts Lane Tarvin Chester CH3 8HR

  Existing wall located to the front elevation of Broomheath Cottage (Broomheath Lane)

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01957/LDC Granted

  14 Leven Avenue Winsford CW7 3TA

  Single storey rear extension

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development