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Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02647/LDC Lawful development

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Erection of school rear boundary between the school playing field and a section of Birch Heath Lane

As published by the council, reference 26/02647/LDC

Application record

Reference
26/02647/LDC
Category
Lawful development
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Christleton and Huntington
Parish
Christleton
Postcode
CH3 7AD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

    26/00614/CAT Submitted 25 Feb 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

    Oak (215) - Significant wounds/decay in main stem - Reduce crown all over by 3-4m to reduce risk of structural failure. Lime (217) - Previously truncated at 18m with heavy regrowth around decayed/hollowed stumps - remove regrowth in upper crown and reduce side branches by 1-2m to leave a balanced appearance.

    Decided

  • Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

    25/03840/CAT Submitted 8 Dec 2025 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Feb

    T190 Lime - Remove deadwood, epicormic growth and reduce 3 limbs over parking area by 1-2m. T191 Beech - Remove 2 rubbing branches and old stumps. T193 Norway Maple - Remove deadwood. T194 Oak - Remove deadwood. T199 Norway Maple - Remove deadwood. T209 Lime - Remove deadwood. T210 Lime - Remove deadwood. T215 Oak - Remove deadwood. T217 Lime - Remove deadwood. T222 Sycamore - Remove deadwood. Group of small dead Elm's adjacent Village Road (near T229) - Fell to near ground level.

    Decided Trees

  • Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD

    20/00191/CAT Submitted 20 Jan 2020 44m away

    Sycamore (T1) - fell to near ground level. 2 x Beech (T2 and T3) - crown lift over building. Holly (T4) - remove low branches. Sycamore (T5) - reduce side of crown by 2-3m.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

  • 1 Smithy Court Quarry Lane Christleton Chester Cheshire CH3 7AY

    20/02024/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2020 128m away

    Replacement of windows/door and external alterations

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

  • 1 Rowton Bridge Road Christleton Chester CH3 7BD

    24/02319/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2024 147m away

    New external doors and windows (including new openings) throughout (revised description)

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 39 docs

  • Treetops 18 The Park Christleton Chester CH3 7AR

    25/03825/TPO Submitted 8 Dec 2025 157m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Feb

    Horse Chestnut (T1) - Remove dead wood >25mm. Horse Chestnut (T2) - Remove dead wood >25mm. Sycamore (T3) - Remove dead wood >25mm. Beech (T4) - Remove dead wood >25mm. Beech (T5) Remove dead wood >25mm. Notified for the avoidance of doubt.

    Decided Trees

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