Planning application
Churton Cottage New Lane Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduction to the large trees on the boarder of Chester Road to improve light to the garden, including the Sycamore (S1) and two Hornbeam (H1, H2). Assessment of large Horse Chestnut tree (HC). Dead wood to be trimmed and then crown reduction or removal of the tree entirely (tree felling).
As published by the council, reference 26/01751/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01751/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Farndon
- Parish
- Churton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CH3 6LL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 4 August 2026, 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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