Blacon, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blacon, Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · settlement
About Blacon
Blacon is a suburb of Chester, England, known for its significant council housing estate, which was once one of the largest in Europe. Its unique character and demographic make it an important area for planning applications, particularly in relation to community development and housing initiatives.
Population: 13,626
District: Cheshire West and Chester
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £332,420 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cheshire West and Chester
- Parliamentary constituency: Chester North and Neston
- LSOA: Cheshire West and Chester 033G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blacon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blacon.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blacon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Blacon.
- 26/01020/FUL - 31 Silver Road Chester CH1 5FF
Change of use of dwelling to childrens home for two children
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-03-31 - - Front Communal Garden of 28-30 Blacon Point Road Chester CH1 5LD
Apple (T2 702) - Reduce by 2m to remove branches touching connection box and overhead telephone wires
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Openspace In Front of 2-12 Cotes Place Chester
T4 (705) - apple - fell, remove and replace as showing signs of stress, cavities present and dead limbs
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Land At Greyhound Retail Park Greyhound Park Road Chester
Discharge of condition 4 (construction and highways managment plan) of planning application 20/03892/FUL (appeal planning reference APP/A0665/W/22/3296284)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Land At Greyhound Retail Park Greyhound Park Road Chester
Application to discharge condition 3 (Drainage scheme) of appeal ref: APP/A0665/W/22/2296284 (20/03892/FUL).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 74 Hillside Road Chester CH1 5NL
Erection of front porch, single story rear extension and installation of loft dormer.
Status: Permitted | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 15 Graham Road Chester CH1 5LG
Sycamore (T1 0704) in front garden - Prune back branches touching overhead telegraph wires by approximately 3m
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Silvermuir Chester CH1 5JP
Installation of telecommunication pole/s. Ref: OGEAA0925634
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Open Space To Side of 1-6 Chevron Close Blacon Chester
Maple (G3) - Reduce height by 3m
Status: Permitted | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 5 Rawson Road Chester CH1 5ND
Change of use from dwelling house to residential family assessment centre and extension of existing driveway for onsite parking provision
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Chester | Date: 2023-09-19
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A brief summary of Blacon in Cheshire
Blacon is a suburb of Chester, England, known for its significant council housing estate, which was once one of the largest in Europe. Its unique character and demographic make it an important area for planning applications, particularly in relation to community development and housing initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 13,626. It sits within the Cheshire West and Chester district.
Property prices in Blacon show an average sale price of £332,420, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blacon a particularly low-crime area.
Blacon has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blacon includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Dee (England) SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Dee and Bala Lake. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Blacon
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Blacon. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blacon.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Blacon were other applications (4), discharge of conditions (3), telecoms (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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