Planning application
6 Church Lane Backford Chester CH2 4BE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Horse Chestnut (T2) in front garden - Reduce by 3m to clear telephone wires and remove lower branch overhanging garden and footpath
As published by the council, reference 26/00888/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00888/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Postcode
- CH2 4BE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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30 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Cheshire West and Chester granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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