Planning application
Christleton High School Village Road Christleton Chester CH3 7AD
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Oak (215) - Significant wounds/decay in main stem - Reduce crown all over by 3-4m to reduce risk of structural failure. Lime (217) - Previously truncated at 18m with heavy regrowth around decayed/hollowed stumps - remove regrowth in upper crown and reduce side branches by 1-2m to leave a balanced appearance.
As published by the council, reference 26/00614/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00614/CAT
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Postcode
- CH3 7AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
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