Planning authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Adopted plan on record; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 244%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (Part One) Strategic Policies |
| Adopted | Date not recorded |
| Plan period | 2015–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 22,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Local Plan Issues and Options 2025 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 16 October 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 23 November 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 244% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,844 |
| Decided | 1,708 |
| Granted | 1,570 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 138 |
| Major applications decided | 52, of which 50 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 445 | 445 | 415 | 30 |
| October to December 2025 | 456 | 442 | 414 | 28 |
| January to March 2026 | 460 | 409 | 362 | 47 |
| April to June 2026 | 483 | 412 | 379 | 33 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 268: 82 allowed, 2 split, 184 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 161: 57 allowed, 5 split, 99 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Barn at Low Farm, Post Office Lane, Norley, WA6 8JH Application 24/03166/S73 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 August 2026 | Durlston, Grove Road, Lea by Backford, Chester, CH1 6LG Application 25/00937/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | 46 Ermine Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3PL Application 25/02578/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Land At Old Lane,, Ashton Hayes,, Chester, CH3 8AE Application 25/03884/AGR | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Willow Farm, Long Lane, Huxley, CH3 7RG Application 26/00352/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | Land off Park Avenue, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9QN Application 25/03520/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | 51 Lache Lane, Chester, CH4 7LP Application 25/01076/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Pinfold Paddocks, Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Cheshire, CH1 6HN Application 25/00313/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | Land at Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, WA4 4EX Application 25/01835/S73 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Rode Street Stables, Rode Street, Tarporley, CW6 0EF Application 25/01146/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.