Chester Rows

Owning or operating a business from a historic building in the heart of a city like Chester is a fantastic opportunity, however everyone who owns, occupies or uses The Rows needs to do their bit to ensure that their essential character is preserved whilst meeting changing needs. This design guide is intended to assist property owners by expanding and explaining the Local Plan policies, providing detailed design guidance and best practice examples for reference. It is underpinned by a Conservation Management Plan which describes the history and significance of The Rows, identifies common problems and makes recommendations to address them and a Gazetteer which provides information and advice for every single property.

The guide seeks to achieve the preservation and enhancement of The Rows. It will be useful to anyone proposing to carry out alterations to buildings within The Rows, informing their proposals and planning applications and therefore speeding up these processes.

For more information and guidance, please contact the our Conservation Team - conservationanddesign@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.