Planning application
Open Space Coventry Avenue Great Sutton Ellesmere Port
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Group of trees along the edge of Coventry Avenue, they need pruning back from the footway as they are starting to block access. Under the statutory clearance of 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/02315/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02315/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ledsham And Manor
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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 53 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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10 - 12 Coventry Avenue Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2GL
Oak (T1) requires crown lifting to 4m from ground. Crown reduction by 2 metres overall and a 20% redcution of crown thinning.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
2 Hereford Avenue Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2WA
92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan
Erection of a part rear and part side single-storey extension and retention of existing front elevation.
Decided Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
8 Coventry Avenue Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2GL
Pruning of Oak tree to allow more light and ensure no falling of branches
Granted Trees 2 docs -
21 Hereford Avenue Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2WA
Oak tree (T27) - reduce the crown of the tree by no more than 2m and trim the four over hanging branches back to the boundary of the property or by 2m which ever is the greater. Also there is some foliage and small branches sprouting from the tree trunk which will be removed as they are starting to grow towards the fence.
Granted Trees 8 docsSmall domestic -
1 Wells Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2GZ
1 x Oak Tree - Pruning due to close proximity to house
Granted Trees 2 docs -
18 Rosemere Drive Backford Chester CH1 6PD
Tree No 30 - lop dead wood as advised by Arbourist, 2 dead overhanging branches
Granted Trees 1 doc
Other tree works applications
In Cheshire West and Chester
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26/02408/TPO Granted
East Manley Hall Manley Lane Manley Frodsham WA6 9JE
2x Beech trees and 1x Sweet Chestnut tree - Reduce the lower limbs of all 3 trees by 3m to maintain the passable height over the carriageway and to reduce branch failure potential.
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26/02934/TPO Awaiting decision
179 Christleton Road Chester CH3 5TA
Pine (T18) - Fell the tree and replace with a suitable alternative that maybe more inkeeping and manageable and reduce risk
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26/02876/TPO Awaiting decision
Pine View 9 Cumbers Drive Ness Neston CH64 4AU
Pine trees (T1-T17) - Modest pruning and height reduction of 10ft
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26/02901/TPO Awaiting decision
20 Hallfields Road Tarvin Chester CH3 8LL
Oak tree - Crown reduce by 3m
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26/02908/TPO Awaiting decision
Broadlake Farm 31 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SG
Mature Lime tree (T1) - Dead wooding works throughout the whole tree for duty of care; alongside a crown congestion clean. Mature Yew tree (T2) - Dead wooding works and crown raising to 2.1-2.4m over footpath due to the tree blocking access to the footpath. Mature Cherry tree (T3) - Dead wooding works, removal of ivy from base and continual monitoring of the tree to see if the decline worsens. If this is the case, we would then recommend a full removal and if possible, plant a replacement of a similar tree. Mature Beech tree (T4) - A coronet cut to speed the process of healing along for the tree. Conifer (T5) - Crown raise, and removal of 1.8-2.2m to allow access to gutters for property maintenance.