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4 Gorsefield Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HB

Refused Cheshire West and Chester 24/02534/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

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

Application record

Reference
24/02534/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
26 Aug 2024
Validated
3 Sep 2024
Decided
1 Nov 2024
Ward
Tattenhall
Parish
Tattenhall
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CH3 9HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/03280/TPO Granted

    4 Gorsefield Tattenhall Chester CH3 9HB

    Oak tree on south west edge of rear garden - To reduce horizontal spread by 2.5 to 3m with a reduction in the crown of about 2m and crown clean to remove deadwood and broken branches.

    Decided 6 Jan 2025 Trees

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

Documents

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

5 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.

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