Industrial warehouse at Site 2/Plot, 2 Road One, Winsford
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Chester Planning Committee on 5 May 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a 20,909-square-metre B2 industrial and B8 warehouse with offices, service yard, gatehouse, parking, landscaping and access improvements.
“Description of development: Erection of Class B2 industrial/B8 warehouse (general industrial/ storage and distribution) building including ancillary Offices (Class (g)(i)), service yard, gatehouse, car parking, associated landscaping and improvements to existing access road off Road One…”
“The application seeks full planning permission for the erection of Class B2 industrial/B8 warehouse (general industrial/ storage and distribution) building including ancillary Offices (Class (g)(i)), service yard, gatehouse, car parking, associated landscaping and improvements to existing access road off Road One. The proposal would deliver 20,909 square metres of floor space…”
Officer report
The site
The undeveloped site lies within the Winsford settlement boundary beside industrial units and is allocated for employment uses.
“The site is located within the Winsford settlement boundary on an existing open area of land, undeveloped, and located alongside a number of industrial units as part of the wider Road One Industrial Estate. The site is allocated for B1 (offices/research and development/light industry), B2 (general industry) and B8 (storage and distribution)development within the Winsford Neighbourhood Plan.”
Officer report
Earlier planning permission
An earlier hybrid permission approved a new access and employment development, but the deadline for reserved matters applications had expired.
“18/01850/FUL- Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning application for the creation of new access and associated highway and landscaping enabling works to allow for expansion of employment sites and Outline planning application for the development of Class B1, B2, B8 employment/distribution units with complementary commercial uses including retail, food and drink, petrol filling station and hotel (Use Classes A1, A3, A4, A5, C1 and sui generis). Approved.”
“The site comprises a part of the site above. The timescale for submission of reserved matters applications has now expired.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the proposal acceptable because it followed employment allocations, supported about 275 jobs, and broadly reflected the earlier approval.
“The site will deliver a proposal which is in accordance with the Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan policies, delivering economic growth through the delivery of an allocated employment site. The proposal will also support the aspirations of ECON1 of the Local Plan Part One (2015) through supporting further investment at Winsford Industrial Estate which would lead to the creation of around 275 new jobs in the area.”
“The proposal is therefore considered to be acceptable in principle in relation to LP1 Policies STRAT6 and ECON 1, LP2 Policy W1 and W2 and Winsford Neighbourhood Plan Policy E1 and E3.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Consultees raised no objections, although highways, biodiversity and other matters were subject to conditions or obligations.
“Highways- No objection subject to conditions…”
“Biodiversity- No objection subject to conditions and BNG secured by 106”
Officer report
Public representations
No representations were received in response to neighbour notification or advertisement.
“Representations (e.g. in response to neighbour notification/advertisement):”
Officer report
Committee discussion
Members asked whether internal or external consultees had objected, and officers confirmed that no objections had been received.
“Prior to the debate the Planning officer advised members, this application was being reported to committee for decision as it proposed the erection of a non- residential building of over 10,000 square metres in floor area.”
“Members enquired if any objections had been received to the application, from internal or external consultees. Officers confirmed that no objections had been received.”
Minutes
The vote
Members unanimously passed a proposal to approve the application subject to the report’s conditions.
“A proposal to approve the application, subject to the conditions set out in the report was passed unanimously.”
Minutes
Sources
- Chester Planning Committee minutes, 5 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Chester's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 5 May 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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