Land At Lache Lane Marlston Cum Lache Chester Data via plota.co.uk

26/02034/OUT - Outline Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of up to 130 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage and associated infrastructure works (all matters reserved except for access) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 87.

The consultation period closed on 22 Aug 2026.

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Chester 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.

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Outline Application
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Parish
Dodleston
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 87, past Chester's usual 68 days for commercial and major works. 68% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 13 Oct 2026.

Day 874 days to the 91-day target
48%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
28decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Chester in the last twelve months, from validation. Chester decision record →

Public comments

40comments received
37 objecting2 neutral1 supporting

93% object · above the UK average of 75%

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14853879
Planning Portal ref
PP-14853879
Comments by
22 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No