Planning application
11 The Grange Hartford Northwich CW8 1QJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1x Red Oak - Request to remove weight on house side of tree due to large included union and rot from a previous wound reducing by upto 2m. 1x Beech - Request to target prune back garden side by upto 2m on long lateral limbs to reduce chance of failure. 1x Beech (leaning towards road) - Request to crown reduce by upto 2m and 20% thin to maintain a healthy tree. 1x Sweet chestnut (Large over mature) - Request to crown reduce by upto 2.5 m on sides to previous cuts and upto 2m on top of crown. Tree has large low lateral limbs overhanging Chester Road that require weight removed to reduce chance of future failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00005/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00005/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 2 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- CW8 1QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jan 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Cheshire West and Chester granted permission, 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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