16 Clough Lane Northwich CW8 1JR

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Oct 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.

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 lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Hartford Manor Greenbank Lane Northwich CW8 1HW

  19/02128/LBC Submitted 4 Jun 2019 150 yards away

  Refurbishment of existing internal toilet facilities, formation of 1 new internal doorway, demolition of 2 existing stud walls, formation of new stud walls to restrict access to the upper floors and form new room layout, removal of 1 storage cupboard and installation of 6 new internal doors with alterations to 4 existing doors. Refurbishment to include replacement carpet / vinyl floor coverings, replacement ceiling tiles and redecoration of all ground floor areas.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 36 docs

• Hartford Manor Greenbank Lane Northwich CW8 1HW

  18/04658/DIS Submitted 4 Dec 2018 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6 (details of parking), 7 (cycle storage) and 8 (electric vehicle charging point) of planning permission 17/05276/FUL

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Hartford Manor Greenbank Lane Northwich CW8 1HW

  18/04659/FUL Submitted 4 Dec 2018 150 yards away

  Addition of 4 metre high weld mesh fencing to enclose the astro all-weather pitch

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• One School Global Hartford Manor Greenbank Lane Northwich CW8 1HW

  20/03910/S73 Submitted 22 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Change of use of site to school (Use class D1) on the ground floor of Hartford Manor and adjoining building, and retention of B1 office use on first and second floors of Hartford Manor - Variation of condition 3 (opening hours) of planning permission 17/05276/FUL

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Northwich Greenbank Lane, Hartford Manor, Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JJ

  25/03726/DSM Submitted 17 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Install electronic communications apparatus at this site.

  Decided

• 53 Hatton Lane Northwich CW8 1JZ

  24/02552/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing side extension and replacement with two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs

• 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