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99 Whitchurch Road Christleton Chester CH3 5QD

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 26/02159/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Mature Walnut Tree (T1) - Selectively reduce the end weight of long, extended and heavily weighted lateral branches throughout the lower one-third to two-thirds of the crown, on all sides of the tree where necessary. Branches will be shortened by approximately 1-2 metres, with all pruning cuts made back to suitable secondary growth points. Limbs that are not excessively extended or heavily weighted will be retained. The tree appears to be in good overall health; however, two boughs have failed on separate occasions. Several remaining lower limbs are long and leggy, with considerable weight concentrated towards their outer ends. The client is concerned about the possibility of further branch failure. The proposed work is intended to reduce leverage and end weight on the affected lower limbs while retaining the trees natural form, height and healthy upper canopy. A full crown reduction is not considered necessary, as the concern relates specifically to the extended and heavily weighted lower portions of the crown.

As published by the council, reference 26/02159/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02159/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Approval
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decided
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Christleton and Huntington
Parish
Christleton
Postcode
CH3 5QD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02660/TPO Awaiting decision

    99 Whitchurch Road Christleton Chester CH3 5QD

    Pine (T1) - Fell to ground level and remove

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 4 September 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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