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The Birches 6 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

Decided Cheshire West and Chester 25/03871/CAT

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

Proposal

Conifers along east side of driveway - reduce height by 10 -12 feet and remove offending branches

As published by the council, reference 25/03871/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/03871/CAT
Status
Decided
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Postcode
CH4 8JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2018.

  • 20/03305/CAT Decided

    The Birches 6 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

    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 22 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 18/04520/CAT Decided

    The Birches 6 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

    Fell - 1x silver birch tree in front garden. The tree has died and there is a risk of it falling in a gale

    Decided 2 Jan 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 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 this record

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 9 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

    25/03178/CAT Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    92% 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

    18/04520/CAT Submitted 21 Nov 2018 50 yards away

    Fell - 1x silver birch tree in front garden. The tree has died and there is a risk of it falling in a gale

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs
  • The Birches 6 Westminster Avenue Chester CH4 8JB

    20/03305/CAT Submitted 10 Sep 2020 50 yards 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 50 yards 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
  • Claverton 7 Hough Green Chester Cheshire CH4 8JG

    18/03600/TPO Submitted 14 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Fell 2 conifers that are blocking light and replace with 2 smaller trees. Also remove a dead Beech tree before it falls down and injures someone.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Claverton 7 Hough Green Chester CH4 8JG

    26/02971/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Replacement conservation casement windows to principle elevation

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs