Planning application
Towngate House Back Lane Whitley Warrington WA4 4QP
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
Replacement of external windows, external utility room door and replace window with door in rear elevation, reintroduction of external door in side elevation, introduction of new rooflights to pitched roof, removal of the garden room, internal alterations to bathrooms, new internal door openings to bathrooms and hall, new partition and patio doors to the modern garage, reorganisation of parking, driveway and hedge to the front of the property, new garden wall and gate to the side of the property, within curtilage, new fence to the rear and removal of Leylandii hedge on roadside corner and raising the height of the boundary to the rear of the dwelling
As published by the council, reference 26/01990/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01990/FUL
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Marbury
- Parish
- Whitley
- Postcode
- WA4 4QP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01991/LBC Awaiting decision
Towngate House Back Lane Whitley Warrington WA4 4QP
Replacement of external windows, external utility room door and replace window with door in rear elevation, reintroduction of external door in side elevation, introduction of new rooflights to pitched roof, removal of the garden room, internal alterations to bathrooms, new internal door openings to bathrooms and hall, new partition and patio doors to the modern garage, reorganisation of parking, driveway and hedge to the front of the property, new garden wall and gate to the side of the property, within curtilage, new fence to the rear and removal of Leylandii hedge on roadside corner and raising the height of the boundary to the rear of the dwelling
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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17 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 September 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
20 documents on file for this application
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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 52 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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Towngate House Back Lane Whitley Warrington WA4 4QP
97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Replacement of external windows, external utility room door and replace window with door in rear elevation, reintroduction of external door in side elevation, introduction of new rooflights to pitched roof, removal of the garden room, internal alterations to bathrooms, new internal door openings to bathrooms and hall, new partition and patio doors to the modern garage, reorganisation of parking, driveway and hedge to the front of the property, new garden wall and gate to the side of the property, within curtilage, new fence to the rear and removal of Leylandii hedge on roadside corner and raising the height of the boundary to the rear of the dwelling
Awaiting decision Trees 21 docsSmall domestic -
Rose Bank Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN
Tree 1 - Holly (conservation area) - Reduce in height from 40ft to 10ft and maintain as a large bush which would be more suitable for its position in relation to the property (Rose Bank 10ft away) and other surrounding large trees. Tree 2 - Copper Beech (protected woodland) - Reduce in height and spread.
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Manor Farm Barn Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN
Replacement of garage door with window
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White Thorns Back Lane Whitley Warrington WA4 4QJ
92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov
Oak (T4) - Remove over-extended 2nd order limb back to main stem union. Lime (T5) - Reduce crown at defective union, reduce central leader to 2m above the bifurcation, and to 0.3m above the adjacent minor branch.
Awaiting decision Other 2 docs -
Rose Bank Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN
97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Tree cutting required on behalf of cityfibre to allow new overhead cable installation. Clearance required will be approximately 0.5m through the trees around the circumference of cable to create clear line of sight and prevent tree rub. Cutting will be kept minimal where possible
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
Town Pit Farm Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN
94% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
Removal and replacement of existing orangery with single storey side extension, linked covered walkway and new rear courtyard wall
Decided Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic
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