Farndon, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Farndon, Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Farndon 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 Farndon
Farndon is a picturesque village and civil parish located within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, England. Nestled along the banks of the River Dee, which delineates the England-Wales border, it is conveniently positioned just 8 miles south of Chester and directly across from the Welsh village of Holt, accessible via the historic Farndon Bridge. This charming location offers potential for planning applications that capitalize on its scenic riverside setting and community character.
Population: 2,303 (2021)
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 South and Eddisbury
- LSOA: Cheshire West and Chester 030D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Farndon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Farndon.
- 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 Farndon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Farndon.
- 26/01692/NMA - 13 Ince Drive Farndon Chester CH3 6NS
Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00589/FUL for the addition of a roof lantern to the flat-roof rear extension and a high-level side window with obscure glazing, widening of the front w
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-06-04 - 26/01555/TPO - 1 Belmont House Churton Road Farndon Chester CH3 6QP
1x Copper Beech - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-05-20 - 26/01467/CAT - 1 Dee Court High Street Farndon Chester CH3 6PU
Ash tree (T1) located on the boundary of 1 Dee Court with signs of Ash Dieback - Fell tree to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-05-13 - 26/00847/FUL - 4 Barnston Court Farndon Chester CH3 6PQ
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-04-09 - - Land At Crewe Lane Farndon Chester
Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 6 metres roadside and 3m else where. Beech tree - if findings are wood resistance, then crown lift, if significant decay, then remove tree and replace.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - 26/00589/FUL - 13 Ince Drive Farndon Chester CH3 6NS
Single-storey rear extension, enlargement of a ground-floor window to the front elevation and a first-floor window to the rear elevation, and infilling of an existing front doorway.
Status: Undecided | Council: Cheshire West and Chester | Date: 2026-03-16 - - 4 Rectory Close Farndon Chester CH3 6PS
1. Remove dead ash in front garden of the property. 2. Reduce Laylandii that surrounds dead ash tree in front garden by 5 metres in height, to bring to a more manageable height. 3. Remove Laylandii tr
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land At Sibbersfield Lane Farndon Chester
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved other than access) for the development of residential dwellings, land for a primary school, land for community facilities, public open space, la
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Chester | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 2 Dee View Farndon Chester CH3 6PR
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage - variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (materials) of planning application 24/02574/FUL - Change of materials for gar
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Opp Broom Cottage High Street Farndon CH3 6QG
Installation of telecommunication pole/s Ref: WGPJDF2R
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - OS 7 Quarry Hill Farndon Chester CH3 6NR
Installation of telecommunication pole/s Ref: WGPC3M3F
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast Crewe Lane South Farndon Chester CH3 6PG
Install electronic communications apparatus
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 3 Raven Close Farndon Chester CH3 6RJ
Single storey rear and side extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Haworth Church Lane Farndon Chester CH3 6QD
Silver birch and twisted willow - pollard back to previous level (on both trees) to reduce in height and volume and to remove the risk of interference with overhead cables.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 10 THE GARDENS, HOLT, WREXHAM, LL13 9JW
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS WITHIN HOLT CONSERVATION AREA
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wrexham | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 6 Rectory Close Farndon Chester CH3 6PS
Reduce the two Conifer trees in the front garden by approx 3m in height, due to close proximity to the house.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Chester | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 2 Dee View Farndon Chester CH3 6PR
1x oak - carry out cown lifting. Prune back 4 lower branches - lifting crown 10ft above garden level
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Open Space In Front of 11 - 33 The Crofts Farndon Chester
Lime and 5x Maple (G2) - Crown lift 2m to clear car park and road. 2x Cherry (G1) - Crown lift 1m to clear car park area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 3 Starling Close Farndon Chester CH3 6RF
Installation of 1 No. air source heat pump to the side elevation
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Chester | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - Farndon River Level Gauging Station High Street Farndon Chester
Discharge of condition 7 (Bird and Bat boxes) of application 22/02278/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Chester | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of Farndon in Cheshire
Farndon is a picturesque village and civil parish located within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, England. Nestled along the banks of the River Dee, which delineates the England-Wales border, it is conveniently positioned just 8 miles south of Chester and directly across from the Welsh village of Holt, accessible via the historic Farndon Bridge. This charming location offers potential for planning applications that capitalize on its scenic riverside setting and community character. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,303 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cheshire West and Chester district.
Property prices in Farndon 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 Farndon a particularly low-crime area.
Farndon 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 Farndon includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Dee (England) SSSI, Dee Cliffs, Farndon 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Farndon planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Farndon
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Farndon. Of these, 53% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Farndon.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Farndon slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Farndon were tree works (4), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Holt planning applications
- Crewe-by-Farndon planning applications
- Churton planning applications
- Barton planning applications
- Commonwood planning applications
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- Ridleywood planning applications
- Stretton planning applications
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