Planning application
40 Whetstone Hey Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 3PH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak (T1) - Ivy severed at base to remove plant from trunk. Gentle height reduction and crown lift to reduce chances of branches falling and causing damage to surrounding properties/gardens. V/03/20221/ORD
As published by the council, reference 26/01812/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01812/TPO
- Type
- Other
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sutton Villages
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CH66 3PH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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 10 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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