21 Crosland Terrace Helsby Frodsham WA6 9LY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02689/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 241 m away: Helsby Quarry
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project 1904 m away: HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline; Inside the Helsby built-up area; Green belt 66 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; 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 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £259,000 in May 2026. Terraced house, leasehold.

15 May 2026£259,000

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

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
WA6 9LY
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Helsby
Parish
Helsby
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 13 days from validation, 39 days faster than Chester's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
837decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 23 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.