434 Swanlow Lane Winsford CW7 4BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01189/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from C3 to C3(b), Conversion of existing garage into habitable room including removal of garage door and replacement with new window. Elevation alterations including removal of windows and installation of new doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 175.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Winsford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area149 m² (1,604 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 12 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, 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
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
CW7 4BW
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Winsford Swanlow
Parish
Winsford Town Council
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 175, past the statutory target. 66% of changes of use 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 3 Oct 2026.

Day 175119 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
62decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Chester in the last twelve months, from validation. Chester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14865798
Planning Portal ref
PP-14865798
Env. assessment
No

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.