Planning application
38 Eastgate Row South Eastgate Street Chester CH1 1LF
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to the basement, ground and first floors to create a self-contained retail unit with independent access from the Rows, including a new entrance to the Row-level shopfront, removal of existing vinyl cladding to both shopfronts, closure of openings to adjoining properties, and associated internal alterations.
As published by the council, reference 26/02981/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02981/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Chester City and The Garden Quarter
- Postcode
- CH1 1LF
Comment by 27 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cheshire West and Chester's portal.
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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26/02982/LBC Awaiting decision
38 Eastgate Row South Eastgate Street Chester CH1 1LF
Alterations to the basement, ground and first floors to create a self-contained retail unit with independent access from the Rows, including a new entrance to the Row-level shopfront, removal of existing vinyl cladding to both shopfronts, closure of openings to adjoining properties, and associated internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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5 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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