The Old Rectory Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9JR

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Marys Rectory Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NN

  20/02152/TPO Submitted 23 Jun 2020 55m away

  Chestnut (T1) - Fell and replace with Hornbeam (P5). Lime (T2) - Minor crown tidy and crown lift to give 6m road clearance. Chestnut (T3) - Crown lift to give 6m road clearance and reduce weight on heavier sections over road by branch reductions of 1.5 to 2.5m. Lime (T4) - Minor crown tidy and crown lift to give 6m road clearance.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Glebe House Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester CH4 9NN

  26/02156/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 101m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Oak (T2) - Crown reduction and pruning. Remove significant deadwood from crown. Crown lift to 5.4m clearance over highway and 3m clearance over garden. Selectively reduce overlong limbs by 2-3m to leave a balanced appearance. Modest reduction of central live growth to beyond existing hollow areas to reduce need for further tree surgery in the short term. Cutting at double blue lines on photo rather than single blue line.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NG

  20/00292/CAT Submitted 27 Jan 2020 109m away

  T1 1 x Leylandii: Cut overhanging branches back to main stem to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T2 1 x Cypress: Crown lift 4-5m and tidy existing stubs on stem to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T3 1 x Elderberry: Section fell to ground level to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T4 1 x Elaeagnus (front): Reduce height by 18", cut garden side back hard and level.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

• Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9NG

  26/02402/CAT Submitted 30 Jul 2026 109m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  T1 Maple - reduce crown over public footpath side by 2.5m, clear streetlight and remove low drooping branches to promote new growth. T2 Laurel hedge - reduce height by at least 2 feet (to height of screen fence post) and trim all sides. T3 Goat Willow - cut back to previous pruning points to promote new growth, this is a regular maintenance task carried out every other year. T4 Silver Pear - remove new growth, reduce right hand side of canopy by 1.5m to improve overall balance. T5 Silver Maple - reduce height by 1.5m to suitable pruning points to avoid touching overhead cables/wires and shape appropriately.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Village Hall Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester CH4 9NN

  26/00550/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 145m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  Erection of rear and side extensions, remodelling of front elevation and alteration to front window. Alterations to landscaping and parking provision on site

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• Opp Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9NG, Near Croftville Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester CH4 9NN

  26/00100/DSM Submitted 26 Dec 2025 145m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Feb

  Installation of telecommunication pole/s Ref: WGQC6P8L

  Decided