4 Old Hall Gardens Chester CH2 3AB

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Cheshire West and Chester

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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

• 5 Old Hall Gardens Chester Cheshire CH2 3AB

  19/02784/CAT Submitted 25 Jul 2019 19m away

  Copper Beech Tree - Work to be carried out as in previous years to keep shape of tree - 20% crown reduction.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 1 doc

• 10 Ashby Place Chester CH2 3AG

  25/03455/CAT Submitted 3 Nov 2025 35m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  3x Beech trees (T1-T3) - 5m crown reduction

  Decided Trees

• 2 Old Hall Gardens Chester Cheshire CH2 3AB

  20/03898/CAT Submitted 21 Oct 2020 40m away

  T1 & T2 Field Maple (Acer campestre) - Crown reduction by up to a maximum of 30% in the interest of increased light transmission. Also deadwood and crown clean.

  Decided Other Trees 2 docs

• 2 Old Hall Gardens Chester Cheshire CH2 3AB

  19/03393/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2019 40m away

  Replacement of existing rear extension and conservatory with a new rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 18 Halkyn Road Chester Cheshire CH2 3QE

  20/01382/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2020 43m away

  Demolition of existing single storey lean-to outbuildings and erection of new single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Halkyn Road Chester CH2 3QE

  26/00769/HHE Submitted 9 Mar 2026 66m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  Single storey rear extension

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/02846/TPO Awaiting decision

  31 Covert Rise Tattenhall Chester Cheshire West And Chester CH3 9HA

  T1- X1 Oak Tree. To carry out a crown reduction on the entire tree canopy of between 2-3 metres. The tree is in clear decline, sparse canopy, lacking vitality, lots of deadwood and branch dieback. The root system on around 40% of the tree looks to have been covered with historic amounts of soil when the property was constructed.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02823/TPO Awaiting decision

  Churton Lodge Chester Road Churton by Aldford Chester CH3 6LA

  One pine at the entrance to Churton Lodge shown circled in red in the photo. This is a very overmature tree with three huge bottom limbs. Their used to be another pine behind this one which blew down as a result it lack and limbs on this side to help balance the tree. My fear is these limbs will either rip off due to their size and result in the loss of tree or cause it to fall down like its sister tree. I would like to just remove these three limbs to try and prevent this.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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