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44 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02740/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Illuminated fascia and hanging sign

As published by the council, reference 26/02740/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/02740/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Postcode
CH1 1HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02739/ADV Awaiting decision

    44 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

    Illuminated fascia and hanging sign

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 November 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Marcroft Applicant, registered in Ilford

Liquidation · incorporated 1989 · Ilford

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 15 Sep 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Document · 15 Sep 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Document · 10 Sep 2026
  • SIGNAGE DETAILS Drawing · 10 Sep 2026

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What happens while it is decided

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 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 44 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

    26/02739/ADV Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Illuminated fascia and hanging sign

    Awaiting decision Advertising 2 docs

  • 46 Foregate Street Chester Cheshire West And Chester CH1 1HA

    26/01486/NMA Submitted 15 May 2026 0m away

    Non Material Amendment to 24/01757/FUL (ground floor : relocation of aparthotel entrance, reception lobby, and back-of-house accommodation from former Deichmann unit to former First Bodycare, first floor : Stair and lift core repositioned; revised unit layout, second floor: Stair and lift core repositioned; revised unit layout, third floor : Stair and lift core repositioned; revised unit layout and roof plan: Updated to reflect the revised stair and lift core position)

    Granted Amendments

  • 32 - 36 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

    24/01880/FUL Submitted 27 Jun 2024 21m away

    Alterations to shop front to include new windows and doors.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 32 - 36 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

    24/02838/ADV Submitted 23 Sep 2024 21m away

    Non-illuminated fascia sign (revised description)

    Granted Advertising 6 docs

  • 46 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

    19/04496/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2019 33m away

    Replacement of shopfront

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

  • 48 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA

    19/01182/ADV Submitted 27 Mar 2019 43m away

    Fascia and non-illuminated hanging sign.

    Granted Advertising 11 docs

In Cheshire West and Chester

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    25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    7 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    1 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Conversion of part of attic to a dressing room with associated storeroom including installation of a new timber access staircase and new attic floor, beams and floor joists to be installed above the existing retained first floor ceiling.

    2 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings