Land At East of Swanlow Lane Winsford Data via plota.co.uk

26/02212/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hybrid application: full planning permission for demolition of existing buildings and means of access from Swanlow Lane, including new site spine road, new junction with Swanlow Lane and culvert and outline planning permission with all matters reserved (apart from means of access) for a residential development of up to 448 dwellings (Class C3), together with open space, landscaping and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 18 Oct 2026, from Chester's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Documents 36

Statements & assessments 24

PDF 1/2 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL 2 Document · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2/2 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL 2 Document · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECIA - ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH IMPACT STATEMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL 1 Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT VOL 3 - NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST Document · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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.

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CW7 4BP
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Winsford Swanlow
Parish
Winsford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 74, past Chester's usual 68 days for commercial and major works. 68% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 26 Oct 2026.

Day 7417 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

28comments received
27 objecting1 neutral

96% object · above the UK average of 74%

46 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14884376
Planning Portal ref
PP-14884376
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No