Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9NG

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cheshire West and Chester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Church Cottage Church Road Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NG

  20/00292/CAT Submitted 27 Jan 2020 0m away

  T1 1 x Leylandii: Cut overhanging branches back to main stem to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T2 1 x Cypress: Crown lift 4-5m and tidy existing stubs on stem to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T3 1 x Elderberry: Section fell to ground level to prevent shading of neighbour's back garden. T4 1 x Elaeagnus (front): Reduce height by 18", cut garden side back hard and level.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 2 docs

• 17 Church Croft Dodleston Chester CH4 9NT

  26/01137/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 81m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• The Old Rectory Church Road Dodleston Chester CH4 9JR

  26/00155/CAT Submitted 19 Jan 2026 109m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

  Felling of Ash tree

  Decided Trees

• Willow Cottage Rose Farm Church Road Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NG

  20/01951/LDC Submitted 8 Jun 2020 117m away

  Existing use of detached garage as self-contained flat and storage/garaging in conjunction with existing flat

  Granted Lawful development 26 docs

• St Marys Rectory Pulford Lane Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NN

  20/02152/TPO Submitted 23 Jun 2020 126m away

  Chestnut (T1) - Fell and replace with Hornbeam (P5). Lime (T2) - Minor crown tidy and crown lift to give 6m road clearance. Chestnut (T3) - Crown lift to give 6m road clearance and reduce weight on heavier sections over road by branch reductions of 1.5 to 2.5m. Lime (T4) - Minor crown tidy and crown lift to give 6m road clearance.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 48 Mallory Walk Dodleston Chester Cheshire CH4 9NP

  20/01941/HHE Submitted 5 Jun 2020 163m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02819/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Hadrian Way Cuddington Northwich Cheshire West And Chester CW8 2JR

  After consultation with a qualified arborist (Alex Davies from AJD Tree Care, Sandbach) regarding several trees on our property, he recommended the following actions (please refer to sketch map for the location of the affected trees T1, T2, T3 and T4) T1 Copper Beech TPO V/81/00175/ORD Tree No 9 Crown Lift to raise the lower small branches which overhang the pavement and are currently at head height in places T2 and T3 Sycamore Conservation Area owned by Church Crown Lift to remove the lower branches which overhang the garden of 2 Hadrian Way and are currently at head height in places T4 Sycamore Conservation Area joint owned by Church and 2 Hadrian Way Crown Lift to remove lower branches which overhang the garden of 2 Hadrian Way and are currently scraping the garage roof. The wind causes the branch to bang the roof which we believe will increase the likelihood of structural damage in bad weather. We have only been in this property for about 6 months but we recall that the previous owners suffered damage to the garage roof from a falling branch some years ago - presumably the same tree. We have spoken to the Church Warden (Ali Fletcher) about the proposed work, and on behalf of the church, she is happy for the work to proceed from her perspective.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02810/TPO Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To 9 Beasley Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West and Chester CH66 2SX

  T2 Yew - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road. T3 Lime - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02816/TPO Awaiting decision

  Wades Clough Meadow Close Winsford CW7 2UE

  Ash - Dismantle to a 2 metre monolith Oak no. 1 - Reduce radial branches by 4 metres to lessen mechanical load, reduce height to a maximum of 2 metres to balance. Oak no. 2 - Dismantle to 6 metre monolith

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02792/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Spinney Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West And Chester CH66 4TY

  Sessile Oak; Crown raise oak back to statutory heights off carriageway and pathway. Pruning back to suitable pruning points.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02830/TPO Awaiting decision

  Arderne House Woodlea Avenue Upton Chester CH2 1NS

  Crab apple x3 close to provate property. Reduce height 2m and remove overhanging branches

  3 Sep 2026 Trees