Renescience Northwich Griffiths Road Lostock Gralam Northwich CW9 7NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01251/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Extension of the Northwich Biogas Facility Anaerobic Digestion plant including new infrastructure for biogas conversion to biomethane for injection to the gas grid Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 144. The consultation period closed on 5 Jun 2026.

Documents 31

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Northwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CW9 7NU
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Northwich Witton
Parish
Northwich Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 144, past the statutory target. 89% of full applications in Chester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 14488 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
494decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Chester in the last twelve months, from validation. Chester decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
1 objecting2 neutral1 supporting

25% support · above the UK average of 15%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14859172
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Committee
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No