53 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from Class E (Retail) to public bar (Sui Generis) with minor alterations to listed building Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026, from Chester's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 5
Statements & assessments 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 2
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Decision outlook
Day 35 of the 56-day target. Chester usually decides changes of use by day 56.
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.
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15119836
- Comments by
- 1 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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