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3 Hilltop Lane Ness Neston Cheshire CH64 4EL

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 18/04835/TPO Application to fell/lop TPO trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Sycamore (T1)- Crown reduction by 3.5m in height, 2m lateral to increase light transmission and reduce potential for failure. Sycamore (T2)- Fell due to being out competed by T1. Tree has been "topped" in the past and is in very close proximity to T1. Sycamore (T3)- Repollard. Sycamore (T4)- Fell due to large cavity and severe basal decay. Tree has been pollarded in the past.

As published by the council, reference 18/04835/TPO

Application record

Reference
18/04835/TPO
Type
Application to fell/lop TPO trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
18 Dec 2018
Validated
18 Dec 2018
Decided
23 Jan 2019
Ward
Little Neston And Burton
Parish
Neston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CH64 4EL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2018

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 23 Jan 2019

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 27 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 23 January 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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