16 Woodsome Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QE

1. 29 Mar 2021

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 20 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 20 May 2021, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Hollies 14 Woodsome Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QE

  20/03001/TPO Submitted 18 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Stanney Woods To Rear of 15 Woodsome Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QE

  25/03200/TPO Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Dec

  Oak (T3) - crown reduction of approximately 5m

  Decided Trees

• The Hollies 14 Woodsome Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QE

  25/03367/TPO Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  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

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 22 Acorn Drive Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6UF

  19/03548/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2019 100 yards away

  To carry out the cutting back of 3 trees that are overhanging our rear garden and blocking sun

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 29 Woodsome Drive Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6QB

  21/00639/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  T2 and T3 crown and lift not more than 20%/10% thin to allow more light into the property

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Stanney Woods Strawberry Way East Chester

  19/03197/TPO Submitted 19 Aug 2019 150 yards away

  Oak tree - fell due to excessive shading and growing over and towards 19 Acorn Drive

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 26/01832/LDC Granted

  New Hall Barn Kinseys Lane Ince CH2 4NS

  Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the dwelling as a Children's Care Home (C2) for up to 3 children

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01819/LDC Granted

  36 Hooton Road Willaston Neston CH64 1SJ

  Erection of residential outbuilding for pool/ home leisure use

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01818/LDC Granted

  36 Hooton Road Willaston Neston CH64 1SJ

  Erection of residential outbuilding

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00816/LDC Refused

  Eaton Villa Hoofield Lane Huxley Chester CH3 9BR

  The proposed erection of a single-storey residential leisure outbuilding incorporating a swimming pool

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01206/LDC Withdrawn

  Manor Farm Newton Lane Golborne Bellow Chester CH3 9AY

  Application for a Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of land as a Caravan Park.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development