Planning application
The Hollies 14 Woodsome Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Oak (T1) - Fell tree to ground level for reasons listed under homeowners concerns in the attached tree survey. Propose to replace tree with 1 x nursery heavy standard Quercus robur, to be positioned close to the rear boundary of the rear garden of 14 Woodsome Close.
As published by the council, reference 20/03001/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/03001/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 18 Aug 2020
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2020
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2020
- Ward
- Whitby Groves
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CH65 6QE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/03367/TPO Awaiting decision
The Hollies 14 Woodsome Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QE
Oak (T1) - Reduce by 20% canopy volume, approximately 2.5m off height and radial branches, pruning to suitable pruning points to reduce end loading and lower failure risk
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2020
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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13 Oct 2020
Decision issued: Refusal
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6 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Cheshire West and Chester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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