The Birches 6 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

1. 10 Dec 2025

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 9 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

  25/03178/CAT Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  1) Dead Cypress x 1 - Fell to ground level. 2) Copper Beech x 1 - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m to suitable pruning points. 3) Leylandii x 1 - Fell to ground level. 4) Eucalyptus x 1 - Re-pollard to previous points. 5) Ivy clad dead stem - Cut to ground level. 6) Cypress x 1 - Reduce height by 10-12ft. 7) Group of Cypress - Reduce height by 10ft. 8) 2 x small dead trees - Remove to ground level. 9) Birch x 1 - Reduce crown by approximately 2m and slightly more on limb growing towards property.

  Decided Trees

• The Birches 6 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

  20/03305/CAT Submitted 10 Sep 2020 36m away

  Silver birches: (1) to be felled due to disease. Trees 2, 3 and 4 are to be reduced in height in order to give more light to the garden plants below.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Claverton 7 Hough Green Chester Cheshire CH4 8JG

  19/03945/CAT Submitted 28 Oct 2019 57m away

  Cut back tree branches over hanging the road in the front garden. Remove a Fir tree in the middle of the back garden as it is killing the lawn. Another tree will be planted in the back garden.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

• 26 Hough Green Chester CH4 8JG

  25/03083/CAT Submitted 1 Oct 2025 76m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T1 Small-Leaved Lime (Tilia cordate) - Reduce back to previous Pollard T2 Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus) - Fell Tree to ground Level

  Decided Trees

• 11 Hough Green Chester CH4 8JG

  25/03075/CAT Submitted 30 Sep 2025 76m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Holly and Yew trees along front boundary with number 9 - Trim back towards boundary to suitable pruning points to maintain trees.

  Decided Trees

• 12 Hough Green Chester CH4 8JG

  25/03646/CAT Submitted 19 Nov 2025 76m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  1x Copper Beech - Reduce limbs over hanging neighbouring property by 2m to reduce the chance of snapping lateral branches due to too much weight. Clean and deadwood. 1x Cedar - Reduce lower limbs directly over car park by 2-3m which have become too heavy and are at risk of failing.

  Decided Trees