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Land Along Side Northwich Road Dutton Northwich

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/00459/HED Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of sections of hawthorn hedgerow and silver birch (approximately 15 metres) to improve site access

As published by the council, reference 26/00459/HED

Application record

Reference
26/00459/HED
Type
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Marbury
Parish
Dutton

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 3 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 April 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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