45 Sumner Road Chester CH1 5PE

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 17 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 45 Southway Chester CH1 5NW

  26/01728/HHE Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Communal Garden 28 - 30 Blacon Point Road Chester Cheshire

  20/00006/TPO Submitted 7 Jan 2020 150 yards away

  Apple Tree (T2) - Crown lift by 3m

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 74 Hillside Road Chester CH1 5NL

  25/03121/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Erection of front porch, single story rear extension and installation of loft dormer.

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 28 Hillside Road Chester Cheshire CH1 5NL

  19/01801/FUL Submitted 9 May 2019 200 yards away

  Single storey and first floor rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Hillside Road Chester Cheshire CH1 5NL

  19/03087/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2019 200 yards away

  Single storey and first floor rear extensions (amended scheme to previous planning permission 19/01801/FUL to include lantern light and external wall rendering)

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Stratford Road Chester CH1 5NZ

  26/02203/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Silver Birch (699 G1) in front garden - Crown lift 3m to remove overhanging branches. Reduce height 3m to clear wires overhead

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 26/02707/LDC Granted

  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• 26/02291/LDC Withdrawn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