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Property Change Request Process

If you intend to make any changes to the external aspect of your property or land, or carry out any work that will involve Building Regulations or Planning Permission, you need DPML Trustee authorisation to carry out the work.  You can find the change request forms below, please check you are using the correct form for the type of work you plan to carry out.


All change requests are subject to a 14 day consultation period, during which any Delamere Park Resident may submit comments or objections about the proposed work to the Trustees in writing. It is possible that the Trustees may request additional information before they formally consider your request and in some cases the consultation period may need to be extended to allow plot owners to consider this additional information.

Once the consultation period has ended the Trustees (during the next scheduled Trustee meeting) will discuss all change request applications that have been received and will then issue their decisions in writing.


Decisions will only be given after the following conditions have been met:

  • The consultation period has concluded
  • All requested documentation in relation to the proposal has been submitted to the Trustees
  • Cheshire West and Chester have given their decision regarding any Building Regulations and/or Planning Approval, or supplied a document stating that approval is not required for the proposed work (Relevant to Form 3)
  • Cheshire West and Chester have given their decision on works to be carried out (Relevant to Form 4)


All ‘Approved’ property changes must be carried out in accordance with any stipulations given by the Trustees in the decision letter. All works must be completed within 3 years of the ‘Approved’ date.  If for any reason you are unable to progress with your planned work within this timeframe, you will be required to re-apply for property change approval.

Property-Change-Request-Guidance-V4.0 (pdf)Download

Form 1 – Minor alterations and general maintenance

To submit a request for minor alterations and general maintenance of your property , please complete the below online form, or download a copy and, once completed, email the form to property@delamerepark.co.uk 


Changes that are considered to be minor alterations or general maintenance include:

  • Colour scheme changes of any of the following: cladding, gutters, drainpipes, soffits, roof tiles, window frames, doors or any other external rendering.
  • Installation of UPVC window frames or doors
  • Changes to or erection of new Canopies
  • Solar Panels
  • Water Heating Panels/heat pumps
  • Flue repositioning

Property changes minor alterations and general maintenance request form V3 (docx)

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Minor alterations and general maintenance - online form

Minor Alterations online Form

Form 2 – Landscaping work and structures without foundations

Before carrying out any changes that affect party boundaries, all affected neighbours must be consulted by the property owner.


When submitting a request for landscaping work or to erect a new structure without foundations, a hand drawn sketch or plan which shows the location of the planned work is essential. Any structures to be erected should be described in terms of their materials, colour and final dimensions including the height.


Landscaping works that require Trustee authorisation include:

  • Front garden changes (usually the open plan area of the land attached to the property) – Any changes to paths/driveways, planting of bushes/trees (hedges or fences will not usually be allowed) and construction of rockeries/fixed planters etc. will need to be authorised.
  • Changes to the existing fence design, colour, line or position requires Trustee approval. 
  • Addition of new fence/hedge or other boundary marker
  • Removal of existing fence/hedge or other boundary marker
  • Creation of secondary access points to properties via rear gardens
  • Positioning of the hedge. Please note that any enclosing any of the open plan area of the property is unlikely to be acceptable as it would breach clause 10 of the second schedule of the Covenants.
  • Changes to any Heritage tree on the Park that grow on your land.  These are older trees which form part of the history of the Park and are visible on photographs from the days of the army camp/Delamere Manor. 


Structures without foundations that require Trustee authorisation include:

  • Erection of any structure over 2m in height in the private/rear garden.  This includes but is not limited to Summer houses, sheds, Greenhouses, Pergolas, tree houses or archways
  • Installation of Satellite Dishes greater than 60cm on house walls
  • Installation of large Radio Aerials


In the rear/private garden any low-level changes (below 2 meters in height) to paths or decking are acceptable and do not require permission.  


To submit you request for Landscaping work or the erection of a structure without foundations, please download a form and, once completed, email the form to property@delamerepark.co.uk 

Property changes - Landscaping and structures without foundations (docx)

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Property changes - Landscaping and structures without foundations (pdf)

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Form 3 – Works requiring Building Regs or Planning Approval

Permitted Development Rights are suspended for all properties on Delamere Park, any work that would normally fall under permitted development will therefore require planning permission from CW&C.


Architectural plans or elevation plans must be included in your change request application for all work which involves building regs or planning permission. Such work includes:

  • Extensions
  • Conversion of garage spaces to other purposes
  • Erection of new structures with foundations, such as a new garage, conservatory or porch
  • Structural changes that change the character of a property, however subtle
  • Roof Line changes including dormer additions, large Velux windows new chimneys
  • Installation of new woodburning stoves and/or Chimneys


If you believe that planning approval is not required for your work you will need to contact Cheshire West and Chester Planning Department to obtain either full planning permission or a document stating that planning permission is not required before a Trustee decision will be given.

Property changes - works requiring building regs or planning approval V3 (docx)

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Property changes - works requiring building regs or planning approval V3 (pdf)

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Form 4 – Work to trees/hedgerows with TPO’s/protection order

When requesting authorisation to work on a tree or hedgerow with a TPO/protection order, the CWAC TPO application reference number must be included on your form, you will therefore be require to apply to CW&C before submitting your application to the DPML Trustees.  A hand drawn sketch showing the location of the planned work in relation to your property, and any boundary features, will also be required. 


Changes that are included under this category:

  • Removal of Trees with TPO’s
  • Canopy reduction/reshaping of trees with TPO’s
  • Removal or replacement of protected hedgerows


Please note that all changes (either removal or planting) to trees in the front or open plan part of a property require Trustee approval. This type of work should be applied for on form 2 (Landscaping work) above


It is not necessary to apply for permission to change trees within the enclosed rear garden of your property unless it is subject to a TPO or is in a protected area (see link below to check TPO status). However, there are a few older trees on the Park which form part of the history of the Park and are visible on photographs from the days of the army camp or Delamere Manor etc. These heritage trees do form part of the Landscaping scheme of the Park and any work on them does fall under the remit of Clause 10 of the Covenant and will require prior Trustee approval to be worked on.

Property changes - work to trees with TPOs and protected hedgerows (docx)

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Property changes - work to trees with TPOs and protected hedgerows (pdf)

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TPO map of Delamere Park

Click to interactive CW&C TPO map
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