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17 Croesmere Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2WQ

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02323/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Domestic

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Proposal

Scots Pine (with a substantial side limb) - Removal of overhanging branches that exceed the gutter line of the roof and pose a hazard to the property. Reduce lateral spread over dwelling by up to 2.5-3.0m, not exceeding 20% of live growth to achieve 2m clearance from building fabric. All final cuts to suitable secondary growth points, maintaining natural form and even canopy. Remove dead, dying or dangerous branches up to 25mm diameter throughout canopy.

As published by the council, reference 26/02323/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02323/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Ledsham And Manor
Postcode
CH66 2WQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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

5 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

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