Trafford House Vicarage Lane Helsby Frodsham WA6 9AE

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cheshire West and Chester took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cheshire West and Chester decided tree works applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• The Vicarage Vicarage Lane Helsby Frodsham WA6 9AB

  24/02856/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Item 10 - Sycamore (majority of crown overhanging neighbours exposed to wind damage after removal of protection from Sycamore (12) - Reduce end weight overhang the neighbours by 1.5 to 2m to reduce the risk of failure. Item 12 - Sycamore (recent major gale damage and structurally compromised stem. No appropriate pruning options to justify retention) - Fell to low stump to allow for replacement. Tidy snags on adjacent trees and remove hangers created by the recent winds. Plant replacement Field Maple for item (12).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Hall Vicarage Lane Helsby Frodsham WA6 9AB

  22/00958/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Hall Vicarage Lane Helsby Frodsham WA6 9AB

  20/02292/TPO Submitted 1 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  T1 - sycamore with large cavity at base - fell to low stump T2 - horse chestnut - reduce large limbs overhanging driveway by approximately 2-3m

  Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docs

• 5 Hale View Road Helsby Frodsham Cheshire WA6 9PH

  19/02405/FUL Submitted 26 Jun 2019 150 yards away

  Demolition of garage and erection of side and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 14 docs

• 230 Chester Road Helsby Frodsham Cheshire WA6 0PW

  25/03534/PMA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

  Change of use of lower floor into residential use and incorporated into 230 Chester Road

  Decided

• 230 Chester Road Helsby Frodsham Cheshire WA6 0PW

  26/00092/FUL Submitted 13 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use from commercial (class E) to Residential (C3)

  Granted Full applications

• 26/02934/TPO Awaiting decision

  179 Christleton Road Chester CH3 5TA

  Pine (T18) - Fell the tree and replace with a suitable alternative that maybe more inkeeping and manageable and reduce risk

  16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02876/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pine View 9 Cumbers Drive Ness Neston CH64 4AU

  Pine trees (T1-T17) - Modest pruning and height reduction of 10ft

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02901/TPO Awaiting decision

  20 Hallfields Road Tarvin Chester CH3 8LL

  Oak tree - Crown reduce by 3m

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02908/TPO Awaiting decision

  Broadlake Farm 31 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SG

  Mature Lime tree (T1) - Dead wooding works throughout the whole tree for duty of care; alongside a crown congestion clean. Mature Yew tree (T2) - Dead wooding works and crown raising to 2.1-2.4m over footpath due to the tree blocking access to the footpath. Mature Cherry tree (T3) - Dead wooding works, removal of ivy from base and continual monitoring of the tree to see if the decline worsens. If this is the case, we would then recommend a full removal and if possible, plant a replacement of a similar tree. Mature Beech tree (T4) - A coronet cut to speed the process of healing along for the tree. Conifer (T5) - Crown raise, and removal of 1.8-2.2m to allow access to gutters for property maintenance.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02238/TPO Granted

  30 Knowle Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4RB

  T1 Oak Tree - 30% or 5m Whole Crown Reduction. Crown Thin 20%. Crown Lift 7.5M. Clean & Deadwood.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees