National Trust – Updates on Reopening
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Northgate Development Update June 2020
Following a first sod cutting ceremony construction has now begun on the Chester Northgate scheme. Due to the Covid-19 situation, there has been slippage on the proposed project timescales. The following milestones are currently expected to take place, subject to any further Covid-19 impact: Princess St. reopens for access onto St Martin’s Way from Northgate St. […]
NEW: Dee House recommendations published. NEW
The Future of Dee HouseDee House and Amphitheatre Working Group findings and recommendations report published. Dee House The Future – Findings and Recommendations FINAL
‘A’ board. Watergate Street: 20/00877
The Civic Trust objects to this application for the following reasons: The proposed ‘A ‘ board would cause an obstruction on the pavement for pedestrians in this location and in particular could be a hazard for people with disabilities. The board would also be an unattractive distraction from the historic and architectural character of the […]
TPO felling at Cheney Road: 20/01002/TPO
The Civic Trust objects to this application due to the lack of justification for the felling of these trees which should be provided in an arboriculture report. TPO (Tree Preservation Order)
HMO 1 Cuppin Street: 20/00899/LBC
The Civic Trust objects to this application because an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) in this location and in this type of house would seem to be out of keeping with the character of the area. The proposed accommodation is cramped and there is insufficient communal living space for the occupants. A more acceptable proposal […]
Conversion to apartments, 1 Cuppin Street: 20/00897/LBC
The Civic Trust consider that the proposed conversion be quite acceptable as single 2 bed apartment, but conversion to as 2 x 1 bed apartments would result in poor space standards and living conditions for the occupants.
Cathedral signs: 20/00568/ADV
The Civic Trust has the following comments on this application: The plans are incomplete and do not appear to cover the full specification of signs set out on pp 4-5 of the application form. Six signs are described in the application form but there are plans and drawings for only two.Aspects of the application are […]
New house adjacent to 1 Upton Lane: 20/00780/FU
The Civic Trust objects to this application for the following reasons: There is no other detached property along Upton Lane in the vicinity of the proposed plot that is so narrow. It is out of keeping. The proposed garage is well in front of the general building line and even of the garages in the […]
Oak tree, Newhall Road: 20/00487/TPO
The Chester Civic Trust objects to this application to remove this oak tree as there is insufficient supporting information provided by the applicant to justify the felling of a tree protected by a TPO (Tree Preservation Order). No decision should be made until there is a full account of the condition of the tree and […]