Planning application
42 Townfield Lane Barnton Northwich CW8 4LJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Discharge of condition 3 (external materials), condition 9 (surface water/foul water drainage), condition 5 (Trees), condition 12 (Self Build Statement) of planning application 24/02431/FUL
As published by the council, reference 26/01131/DIS
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01131/DIS
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Marbury
- Parish
- Barnton
- Postcode
- CW8 4LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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1 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 August 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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Open the documentsWhat 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 53 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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26/02908/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/02238/TPO Granted
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T1 Oak Tree - 30% or 5m Whole Crown Reduction. Crown Thin 20%. Crown Lift 7.5M. Clean & Deadwood.