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30 Knowle Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4RB

Refused Cheshire West and Chester 22/02481/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Lobbing and topping works on Oak tree sited across three boundaries.

As published by the council, reference 22/02481/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/02481/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
30 Jun 2022
Validated
30 Jun 2022
Decided
13 Oct 2022
Ward
Sutton Villages
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CH66 4RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 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.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2022

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 13 Oct 2022

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 6 Aug 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 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 30 Knowle Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4RB

    26/02238/TPO Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 22 Knowle Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4RB

    20/03147/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Oak Tree - reduce and lift canopy because of excessive shading to rear garden and remove dead branches

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 2 Baker Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4QX

    20/01617/TPO Submitted 12 May 2020 100 yards away

    Trim two Oak trees

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 5 Chase Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4UA

    24/03052/TPO Submitted 11 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    3x Oak trees (bordering West fence line of 5 Chase Drive):- T1 - crown reduction by 1.5 metres to reduce excessive shading/improve overall health and growth of the tree. T2 and T3 (trees furthest North): removal of lower limbs on both trees to reduce excessive shade and prevent branches hanging over gardens in high winds. 5 metre crown reduction on both trees to allow more light in to neighbouring gardens.

    Granted Trees 12 docs
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  • 5 Chase Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4UA

    21/01557/TPO Submitted 8 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Three Oak trees bordering West fence line of the property. Tree furthest South - Remove lowest limb and reshape tree to include 20% crown reduction to reduce excessive shading/improve overall health and growth of the tree. Two trees furthest North - Removal of lower limbs on both trees to reduce excessive shade and prevent branches hanging over garden/play area in high winds.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
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  • 119 Ascot Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2NF

    21/00238/TPO Submitted 19 Jan 2021 100 yards away

    Ash T1 - crown reduction

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Cheshire West and Chester

  • 26/03235/CAT Awaiting decision

    Millbrook House High Street Tattenhall Chester CH3 9PX

    Beech tree - Crown thin by approximately 15%, removing selected secondary and smaller branches throughout the crown to reduce overall crown density whilst retaining the trees natural form and structural framework. Reduce roadside lateral limbs by up to 2-3 metres, where appropriate, to reduce excessive end weight and mechanical loading on the limbs extending towards the roadside.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/03243/TPO Awaiting decision

    Land At Lodge Lane Saughall Chester

    Various works to various trees including felling as detailed in the tree reports.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02810/TPO Granted

    Land Adjacent To 9 Beasley Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West and Chester CH66 2SX

    T2 Yew - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road. T3 Lime - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02792/TPO Granted

    1 Spinney Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West And Chester CH66 4TY

    Sessile Oak; Crown raise oak back to statutory heights off carriageway and pathway. Pruning back to suitable pruning points.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03219/TPO Awaiting decision

    429 Chester Road Hartford Northwich CW8 2AF

    1x Mature Oak - Request to crown lift to 5m to give clearance from property (lower branches now resting on roof). Crown thin/clean by 15% and crown reduce by up to 2m to maintain healthy shape and reduce chance of failure.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees