Planning application
4 New Cottages Village Road Waverton Chester CH3 7QU
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Cherry (5415) - Fell to ground level due to partial failure of main union, crown west. Pine (6843) - Fell to ground level due to structurally compromised root system. Willow (6844) - Fell to ground level, terminal decline/standing dead.
As published by the council, reference 26/00258/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00258/CAT
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- CH3 7QU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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