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Open Space Francis Court Newtown Chester

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 20/03747/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Hornbeam (Tag 1056 G2) - Tree looks in poor form. Remove dead branches and leaders.

As published by the council, reference 20/03747/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/03747/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
7 Oct 2020
Validated
7 Oct 2020
Decided
30 Nov 2020
Ward
Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2020

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 30 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 30 November 2020, 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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