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Fern Rock 5 Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB

Decided Cheshire West and Chester 24/02851/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Laurel (T12) - Fell (Tree in decline)

As published by the council, reference 24/02851/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/02851/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Notification Closed
Received
23 Sep 2024
Validated
23 Sep 2024
Decided
4 Nov 2024
Ward
Handbridge Park
Postcode
CH4 7BB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2024

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Notification Closed

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Cheshire West and Chester has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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