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The Wheatsheaf Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester WA6 0LL

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02467/DIS Trees

Works: Trees

Relates to 25/02679/FUL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (Hard Landscaping), 8 (Hedgehog Commuting Route) and 11 (External Lighting) of planning permission 25/02679/FUL

As published by the council, reference 26/02467/DIS

Application record

Reference
26/02467/DIS
Type
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Sandstone
Parish
Dunham On The Hill And Hapsford
Postcode
WA6 0LL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01668/BGP Awaiting decision

    The Wheatsheaf Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester WA6 0LL

    To discharge condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and informative 2 (Biodiversity gain plan) of planning permission 25/02679/FUL.

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02679/FUL Granted

    The Wheatsheaf Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester WA6 0LL

    Change of use and conversion of a redundant amenity pub/restaurant to a children's day nursery, including the removal of various modern extensions, construction of first floor rear extension, new roof height, alterations to existing window and door openings, new front entrance. The stopping up of an existing vehicular access and provision of replacement vehicular access and associated hard and soft landscaping works.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/02679/FUL Granted

    The Wheatsheaf Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester WA6 0LL

    Change of use and conversion of a redundant amenity pub/restaurant to a children's day nursery, including the removal of various modern extensions, construction of first floor rear extension, new roof height, alterations to existing window and door openings, new front entrance. The stopping up of an existing vehicular access and provision of replacement vehicular access and associated hard and soft landscaping works.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 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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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 52 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

  • The Wheatsheaf Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester WA6 0LL

    25/02679/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use and conversion of a redundant amenity pub/restaurant to a children's day nursery, including the removal of various modern extensions, construction of first floor rear extension, new roof height, alterations to existing window and door openings, new front entrance. The stopping up of an existing vehicular access and provision of replacement vehicular access and associated hard and soft landscaping works.

    Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +1 46 docs
  • The Wheatsheaf Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester WA6 0LL

    26/01668/BGP Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

    To discharge condition 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and informative 2 (Biodiversity gain plan) of planning permission 25/02679/FUL.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc
  • 13 Talbot Road Dunham On The Hill Chester Cheshire WA6 0JW

    18/04329/LDC Submitted 7 Nov 2018 100 yards away

    Stationing of a mobile home

    Withdrawn Lawful development 8 docs
  • 13 Talbot Road Dunham On The Hill Chester Cheshire WA6 0JW

    18/04491/FUL Submitted 20 Nov 2018 100 yards away

    Erection of a single storey timber granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling

    Granted Full applications 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Church View Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0LT

    25/02807/CAT Submitted 8 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Removal of conifer

    Decided
  • St Lukes Church Chester Road Dunham On The Hill Chester Cheshire

    19/04092/CAT Submitted 11 Nov 2019 150 yards away

    Ash 1 - remove - this self seeded ash is in the middle of the grave yard and unwanted by all parishioners. Ash 2 - crown lift and shorten all branches by approx 4 meters on graveyard side of tree

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

In Cheshire West and Chester

  • 26/03235/CAT Awaiting decision

    Millbrook House High Street Tattenhall Chester CH3 9PX

    Beech tree - Crown thin by approximately 15%, removing selected secondary and smaller branches throughout the crown to reduce overall crown density whilst retaining the trees natural form and structural framework. Reduce roadside lateral limbs by up to 2-3 metres, where appropriate, to reduce excessive end weight and mechanical loading on the limbs extending towards the roadside.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/03243/TPO Awaiting decision

    Land At Lodge Lane Saughall Chester

    Various works to various trees including felling as detailed in the tree reports.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02810/TPO Granted

    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
  • 26/02792/TPO Granted

    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.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03219/TPO Awaiting decision

    429 Chester Road Hartford Northwich CW8 2AF

    1x Mature Oak - Request to crown lift to 5m to give clearance from property (lower branches now resting on roof). Crown thin/clean by 15% and crown reduce by up to 2m to maintain healthy shape and reduce chance of failure.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees