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24/02534/TPO

4 Gorsefield Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HB

Refused Cheshire West and Chester Trees

Proposal

Oak in rear garden to be reduced horizontally (spread) by 10m with a small amount taken off the height say 5m. The tree is blocking out light in the garden and may present a safety risk in future due to falling boughs.

As published by the council, reference 24/02534/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2024

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 3 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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