Planning application
Laurel Bank Old Hall Street Malpas SY14 8NE
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Mature Sycamore in decline with sparse crown and dead wood - Reduce crown over road by 3m and upper crown by 2m as per tree report recommendations.
As published by the council, reference 25/02401/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02401/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Received
- 4 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2025
- Postcode
- SY14 8NE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/02402/CAT Decided
Laurel Bank Old Hall Street Malpas SY14 8NE
Leyland Cypress hedge/screen along roadside (5 trees) - reduce in height by 3m and trim roadside where required (i.e., where hedge cutter hasn't reached)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2025
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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Laurel Bank Old Hall Street Malpas SY14 8NE
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26/03243/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/02810/TPO Granted
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26/03219/TPO Awaiting decision
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