2 Stapleton Court Fluin Lane Frodsham WA6 6PQ

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 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

• 1 Earlam Court Frodsham WA6 7DL

  24/02894/TPO Submitted 26 Sep 2024 62m away

  Copper Beech (248) - Fell to Ground Level. Scots Pine (249) - Remove Dead Limbs as per report. Scots Pine (251) - Cut back snapped out limbs, crown lift to remove limb at 8m. Holly (253) - Fell and remove. English Yew (250) - Sever and remove Ivy.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Earlam Court Frodsham WA6 7DL

  20/01115/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2020 70m away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Earlam Court Frodsham WA6 7DL

  19/01931/FUL Submitted 20 May 2019 80m away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Silverdale Close Frodsham Cheshire WA6 7NE

  20/02874/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2020 121m away

  Single storey rear extension, garage conversion and new front porch extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Hill View Beech Avenue Frodsham WA6 6PS

  26/00409/TPO Submitted 9 Feb 2026 131m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Remove 3x self seeded ash trees and 2m reduction of sycamore

  Decided Trees

• 4 Fieldway Frodsham WA6 6RQ

  26/00502/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 131m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of a rear and side extension to create additional living space

  Decided Full applications Extension Demolition

• 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
• 26/01077/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
• 26/01806/LDC Granted

  20 Clarendon Close Chester CH4 7BL

  Single storey side extension

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development