284 London Road Northwich CW9 8AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02336/P14 - Solar equip on non-domestic premises Approved

Proposal

Solar panels on a ground floor flat roof on the side and rear of the property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: NOS 256,258,260,262,264,266 AND 268, Grade II, about 19 m from the postcode pin
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Heritage at risk: Northwich Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Davenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £290,000 in August 2017. Detached house, freehold.

22 August 2017£290,000
20 July 2012£250,000
12 February 2010£240,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area107 m² (1,152 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2009, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Solar equip on non-domestic premises
Postcode
CW9 8AJ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Northwich Leftwich
Parish
Northwich Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval not required
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 56 days slower than Chester's median of 1 for prior approvals. Approved, as 88% of prior approvals here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
299decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15060421
Planning Portal ref
PP-15060421
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.