Witch Elms 54 Leighton Road Neston Cheshire CH64 3SE

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 19/02370/TPO Granted

  Witch Elms 54 Leighton Road Neston Cheshire CH64 3SE

  Two Birch trees located at 54 Leighton Rd and labelled A and B are shown on the plan view attached. Tree A has a low branch, identified on location pictures 1 and 2 attached, requires removing due to excessive shading and its interference with the street lamp outside 56 Leighton Rd. The proposal is to employ an appropriately trained agent to remove the branch at the trunk.

  Decided 14 Aug 2019 Trees

1. 28 Mar 2019

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 23 May 2019

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 23 May 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.

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.

• Witch Elms 54 Leighton Road Neston Cheshire CH64 3SE

  19/02370/TPO Submitted 24 Jun 2019 0m away

  Two Birch trees located at 54 Leighton Rd and labelled A and B are shown on the plan view attached. Tree A has a low branch, identified on location pictures 1 and 2 attached, requires removing due to excessive shading and its interference with the street lamp outside 56 Leighton Rd. The proposal is to employ an appropriately trained agent to remove the branch at the trunk.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Sanmere 25 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SF

  26/01825/TPO Submitted 15 Jun 2026 35m away

  Common Yew (T1) - Removal of lower branches overhanging driveway to allow unrestricted vehicular access along driveway and minimising risk of damage to tree branches. Cherry (T2) - Removal of overhanging branches impinging on buildings. Common Yew (T3) - Removal of lower overhanging branches impinging on buildings.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Broadlake Farm 31 Leighton Road Neston Cheshire CH64 3SG

  20/02551/TPO Submitted 20 Jul 2020 49m away

  Lime tree at front of house - remove dead branches and lower branches. Yew tree at front - remove lower branches. Copper Beech tree at back of house - 25% crown thin, reduce tree to give 5m clearance between branches and property. Beech tree and Elm tree at bottom garden - 25% crown thin and remove lower branches. Yew tree in back garden - remove 2 lower branches overhanging vegetable patch. Sycamore tree in back garden - fell due to low amenity value and excessive shading. Replant with a more suitable tree for a back garden e.g. acer or fruit tree in same position. Cherry tree at front of house - remove dead branches.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Sanmere 25 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SF

  19/02106/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2019 58m away

  Rear extension to provide granny extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Wright Car Centre, Chester High Road, Thornton Hough, Wirral, CH64 3SE

  APP/09/06056 Submitted 24 Aug 2009 62m away

  Change of use of part of building from car sales to car rental

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 32 Leighton Road Millcroft Neston Cheshire CH64 3SE

  P/2004/101/PA/126 Submitted 16 Feb 2004 62m away

  Replacement Front Dormer, Single Storey Rear Extension, Detached Garage (demolition of Existing Garage)

  Granted Other Extension Loft or dormer +1 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02934/TPO Awaiting decision

  179 Christleton Road Chester CH3 5TA

  Pine (T18) - Fell the tree and replace with a suitable alternative that maybe more inkeeping and manageable and reduce risk

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02876/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pine View 9 Cumbers Drive Ness Neston CH64 4AU

  Pine trees (T1-T17) - Modest pruning and height reduction of 10ft

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02901/TPO Awaiting decision

  20 Hallfields Road Tarvin Chester CH3 8LL

  Oak tree - Crown reduce by 3m

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02908/TPO Awaiting decision

  Broadlake Farm 31 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SG

  Mature Lime tree (T1) - Dead wooding works throughout the whole tree for duty of care; alongside a crown congestion clean. Mature Yew tree (T2) - Dead wooding works and crown raising to 2.1-2.4m over footpath due to the tree blocking access to the footpath. Mature Cherry tree (T3) - Dead wooding works, removal of ivy from base and continual monitoring of the tree to see if the decline worsens. If this is the case, we would then recommend a full removal and if possible, plant a replacement of a similar tree. Mature Beech tree (T4) - A coronet cut to speed the process of healing along for the tree. Conifer (T5) - Crown raise, and removal of 1.8-2.2m to allow access to gutters for property maintenance.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02238/TPO Granted

  30 Knowle Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4RB

  T1 Oak Tree - 30% or 5m Whole Crown Reduction. Crown Thin 20%. Crown Lift 7.5M. Clean & Deadwood.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees