Planning application
44 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA
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.
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26/02739/ADV Awaiting decision
44 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA
Illuminated fascia and hanging sign
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- LOCATION PLAN
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- SIGNAGE DETAILS
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Open the documentsWhat 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 80 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.
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44 Foregate Street Chester CH1 1HA
95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
Illuminated fascia and hanging sign
Awaiting decision Advertising 2 docs -
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Granted Amendments -
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Fascia sign and hanging sign to front elevation
Granted Advertising 8 docs -
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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
Non-illuminated fascia sign (revised description)
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