Home News Local & Chester News

Extension agreed at late 1700s windmill near Chester

Nov 3 2011 by David Norbury, Chester Chronicle

AN EXTENSION was agreed at a Grade II listed windmill dating back to the late 18th century.Š

The application was made at The Gibbet Windmill, Parkgate Road, Saughall by Mr S Buckley.

Mr Buckley told planning officers at Cheshire West and Chester Council he was seeking approval to demolish a single-storey extension at the side of the windmill, converted to a house in the 1960s and to erect a two-storey extension at the side and rear.Š

Solar panels would be fitted to a roof.Š

Conservation specialists believed plans submitted represented ‘a significant improvement’.

Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for News Alerts

Have your say on the latest news and sport in our Forums

Have your say on Chester Chronicle in our Forums.

Find Us On Facebook

Join our Facebook following...

To the Chester Chronicle homepage

Like us on Facebook...

Facebook

Hit the button:



Alternatively, share this story...

Share

Related Stories

Related Tags

(What's this)