Planning application
Hartford Bowls and Tennis Club Chester Road Northwich CW8 1LW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of Sycamore, corner of tennis courts with crack on lower 1/3rd of stem. Removal of Cherry, rear of tennis courts building, tree in decline.
As published by the council, reference 26/02537/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02537/CAT
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CW8 1LW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About this record
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