Durlston Grove Road Lea by Backford Chester CH1 6LG

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

• Grovehurst Grove Road Lea by Backford Chester CH1 6LG

  21/00748/LDC Submitted 19 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Use of adjoining land as part of garden (Resubmission of 20/01801/LDC)

  Granted Outline 5 docs

• Greenfield Grove Road Lea By Backford Chester CH1 6LG

  19/01004/DIS Submitted 13 Mar 2019 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition relating to materials of 17/03288/FUL (Appeal Ref APP/A0665/D/17/3188427)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Greenfield Grove Road Lea By Backford Chester CH1 6LG

  18/04717/NMA Submitted 7 Dec 2018 150 yards away

  Non material amendment to 17/03288/FUL (windows, materials and design)

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Carisbrooke Grove Road Lea By Backford Chester CH1 6LG

  19/01989/FUL Submitted 22 May 2019 150 yards away

  Single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Trotanoy Grove Road Lea by Backford Chester CH1 6LG

  25/02444/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Front porch replacement with flat roof and roof terrace above. Replacement windows with stone surrounds to front elevation

  Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• The Chalet Grove Road Lea by Backford Chester Cheshire CH1 6LG

  25/03802/PAA Submitted 4 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan

  Construction of a first floor

  Awaiting decision

• 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