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The Vicarage Vicarage Lane Helsby Frodsham WA6 9AB

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 24/02856/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Item 10 - Sycamore (majority of crown overhanging neighbours exposed to wind damage after removal of protection from Sycamore (12) - Reduce end weight overhang the neighbours by 1.5 to 2m to reduce the risk of failure. Item 12 - Sycamore (recent major gale damage and structurally compromised stem. No appropriate pruning options to justify retention) - Fell to low stump to allow for replacement. Tidy snags on adjacent trees and remove hangers created by the recent winds. Plant replacement Field Maple for item (12).

As published by the council, reference 24/02856/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02856/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
24 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
18 Nov 2024
Ward
Helsby
Parish
Helsby
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA6 9AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2024

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 18 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 18 November 2024, 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.

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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