Former Saffron House Flatt Lane Ellesmere Port CH65 8DN

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 outline applications in a median of 231 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Saffron Resturant Saffron House Flatt Lane Ellesmere Port CH65 8DN

  24/01498/FUL Submitted 24 May 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of vacant restaurant and erection of Class E Retail unit, accompanying site works will comprise new car park, soft and hard landscaping and secure plant/delivery enclosure

  Granted Full applications Demolition 59 docs

• Chris Plucks Bookmakers Flatt Lane Ellesmere Port CH65 8DP

  20/02377/PDC Submitted 7 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use from a bookmakers to cafe/sandwich shop (A3)

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• 4 Civic Way Ellesmere Port CH65 0BE

  26/01626/ADV Submitted 28 May 2026 100 yards away

  4 Free-standing Aluminium Signs mounted on 1.5m tall aluminium poles

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Ellesmere Port and Neston Civic Centre 4 Civic Way Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 0BE

  18/04224/DSM Submitted 19 Oct 2018 150 yards away

  The installation of hand railing at 1.1m in height

  Decided Telecoms 3 docs

• Civic Hall Civic Way Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 0AZ

  22/03645/P14 Submitted 20 Sep 2022 150 yards away

  Installation of 152no. longi solar 455w silver frame solar panels onto south west facing flat roof areas

  Granted 7 docs

• Footpath Adjacent 49 Marina Drive Ellesmere Port Cheshire

  25/03213/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• 26/03240/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land At Capenhurst Lane Capenhurst Chester

  Permission in Principle to erect single detached dwelling

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Outline
• 25/03212/ADV Refused

  Footpath Outside 33 Lower Bridge Street Chester

  Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00383/LDC Granted

  Manley House Farm Manley Lane Manley Frodsham WA6 0PF

  Proposed lawful development for the use of the dwelling house (C3) as a residential children's home (Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of three children with 24 hour supervision from a maximum of three members of staff

  Received 5 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02721/TPO Granted

  Abbeygate House 18A Curzon Park North Chester CH4 8AR

  Sycamore (T1) - Selective reduction of upper canopy and an overextended limb on the west side of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres whilst maintaining natural canopy outline. Thin internal growth of lower canopy by up to 5%. Group of small/medium mixed Conifer overhanging garden (G1) - Reduce spread over garden by up to 2 meters, cut to appropriate growth points, while maintaining natural canopy outline.

  27 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/03095/LDC Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Vauxhall Supply Park North Road Ellesmere Port CH65 1BL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use as an integrated aggregate manufacturing facility falling within Use Class B2 (General Industrial).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline