Churton, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Churton, Cheshire.
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Planning applications in Churton are administered by Cheshire West And Chester Council. View the full Cheshire West And Chester Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Churton
Churton is a village and civil parish located in the Cheshire West and Chester district of Cheshire, England. Established in 2015, it combines the former parishes of Churton by Aldford, Churton by Farndon, and Edgerley, making it a distinctive area for potential planning applications and community developments.
Population: 322 (2021)
District: Cheshire West and Chester
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £333,938 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cheshire West and Chester
- Parliamentary constituency: Chester South and Eddisbury
- LSOA: Cheshire West and Chester 046D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Churton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Churton.
- 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 Churton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
211 planning applications found near Churton.
- 26/02097/CAT - The Old Post Office Stannage Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LE
Beech (820) - Fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-07-07 - - The Old Post Office Stannage Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LE
Beech (820) - Fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - 26/01751/TPO - Churton Cottage New Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LL
Crown reduction to the large trees on the boarder of Chester Road to improve light to the garden, including the Sycamore (S1) and two Hornbeam (H1, H2). Assessment of large Horse Chestnut tree (HC). D
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-06-10 - - Churton Cottage New Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LL
Crown reduction to the large trees on the boarder of Chester Road to improve light to the garden, including the Sycamore (S1) and two Hornbeam (H1, H2). Assessment of large Horse Chestnut tree (HC). D
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 26/01594/FUL - Colwyn Stannage Lane Churton by Farndon Chester CH3 6LE
Renovation of existing bungalow to include raising the roof to form a first floor, a single-storey side extension to the north elevation with rooflights, render and partial timber cladding to external
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-05-25 - - Colwyn Stannage Lane Churton by Farndon Chester CH3 6LE
Renovation of existing bungalow to include raising the roof to form a first floor, a single-storey side extension to the north elevation with rooflights, render and partial timber cladding to external
Status: Undecided | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-05-25
View full details - - Churton Lodge Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA
Demolition of existing garden wall and pizza oven, Erection of detached Garage block and garden wall, and driveway to be widened.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Little Cloverly Chester Road Churton Chester CH3 6LE, Kingsmead Chester Road Churton Chester CH3 6LA, The Cottage Chester Road Churton Chester CH3 6LA
Installation of telecommunication pole/s Ref: WGPW4N3F
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Churton Mount Hob Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6JZ
Replace existing timber frame windows with PVC-u white framed to all elevations
Status: Permitted | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Stannage House Stannage Lane Churton by Farndon Chester CH3 6LE
Self seeded Hornbeam - remove tree to hedge height (approx 5 feet)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Old Hall Cottage Pump Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LR
Various works on various trees including felling as per the Tree Condition survey
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - School House Stannage Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LE
Weeping Willow (5410) - Reduce extended branch south by 3m to maintain clearance.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - The Cottage Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Dairy Barns Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LB
2x Cedars (T1 and T2) - Fell. Lime trees and Chestnut (G1) to side of road - Crown lift to approx. 5.5m to clear path and road. Reduce height by 1.5/ 2m. 1x Birch and 1x Ash (G2) - Reduce height by 2m
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Old Hall Cottage Pump Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LR
Demolition of existing side extension and garage extension, and erection of new side extension and outbuilding extension - variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of 24/03197/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - Highway Farm Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LB
Two tall Leylandii (situated to the right hand side of the gateway to the property, in front of the oil tank) which was also damaged when the first tree fell down in the recent storm. They are opposit
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - Churton Hall Farm Pump Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LR
Conversion of agricultural barns to 10 no. dwellings with associated work space (Use Class C3) and offices (Use Class E (g)) and erect single storey Care Farm hub building (Sui Generis use), with demo
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Kingsmead Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA
Demolition of existing rear extension, steps and patio and erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Churton Hall Farm Pump Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LR
To convert agricultural barns to 10 no. dwellings with associated work space (Use Class C3) and offices (Use Class E (g)) and erect single storey Care Farm hub building (Sui Generis use), with demolit
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - Kingsmead Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA
Proposed rear extension with a pitch roof canopy extending 1.2m from the glass line and a flat roof over the living area.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-10-31
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A brief summary of Churton in Cheshire
Churton is a village and civil parish located in the Cheshire West and Chester district of Cheshire, England. Established in 2015, it combines the former parishes of Churton by Aldford, Churton by Farndon, and Edgerley, making it a distinctive area for potential planning applications and community developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 322 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cheshire West and Chester district.
Property prices in Churton show an average sale price of £333,938, 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 Churton a particularly low-crime area.
Churton 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 Churton 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 Churton
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Churton. Of these, 54% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Churton.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Churton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Churton were other applications (7), tree works (6), telecoms (2).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 13 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
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