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2 Rufus Court Abbey Green Chester CH1 2JW

Decided Cheshire West and Chester 26/02051/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Mixed tree hedge (Hawthorn, Sycamore and Holly) - Reduce overall height by no more than 3 metres. Lightly reshape where necessary to retain a natural form. No trees to be felled.

As published by the council, reference 26/02051/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/02051/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Notification Closed
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Postcode
CH1 2JW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Notification Closed

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Cheshire West and Chester has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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