Planning application
Tavenor Towers 7A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Prune branches from trees growing over the boundary which are planted within the neighbours garden (Fern Rock 5 Lower Park Road). Some of the trees overhang the house and debris blocks the gutters. The trees include laurel, cedar, birch, holly, acer and some kind of oak (not English type). Only cut branches which overhang into the garden. Partial crown reduction will be between 5 and 20%, depending on how near to the boundary the particular tree is planted
As published by the council, reference 26/02445/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02445/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Notification Closed
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handbridge Park
- Postcode
- CH4 7BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024.
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24/02747/CAT Decided
Tavenor Towers 7A Lower Park Road Chester CH4 7BB
Yew x 1 - reduce crown by 1-1.5 metres
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Notification Closed
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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