53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/02515/LBC Awaiting decision

  53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

  Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building including adding a staircase to basement, installation of bar, and additional window to side elevation.

  Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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 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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• 53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

  26/02515/LBC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building including adding a staircase to basement, installation of bar, and additional window to side elevation.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 56 - 60 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RU

  19/00001/ADV Submitted 3 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 x fascia sign and 1 x hanging sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 56 - 60 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RU

  19/00725/LBC Submitted 19 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 x fascia sign and 1 x hanging sign

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Former Quicks Building Lower Bridge Street Chester

  26/01689/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Change of use from former Quicks Building into public car park with two retail units

  Awaiting decision Amendments 21 docs

• 35 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

  18/02917/FUL Submitted 26 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Retention of an installed ATM through the shop front window. Replacing nine timber window frames to the right of the window with one large window frame in matching timber incorporating the ATM as a through glass installation.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 35 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

  26/00340/LBC Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Retrospective element for the repainting of the front elevation, as well as proposed works relating to signage and a decorative floral installation

  Awaiting decision Advertising 12 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