Planning application
Overleigh Cemetery Overleigh Road Chester CH4 7HW
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1x Crown Lift and 1x Crown Reduction over headstones (see photographs). Prune back cherry tree and scrub to clear headstones.
As published by the council, reference 26/02548/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02548/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Notification Closed
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handbridge Park
- Postcode
- CH4 7HW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019.
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19/02865/CAT Decided
Overleigh Cemetery Overleigh Road Chester CH4 7HW
T3 Lawson Cypress: Fell T5 Lawson Cypress: Fell T6 Lawson Cypress: Fell T25 Lime: Crown reduce by up to 4m T45 Lawson Cypress: Reduce by up to 4m T46 Lawson Cypress: Fell T56 Horse Chestnut: Fell T66 Lawson Cypress: Fell T76 Cypress: Fell G4 Holly Cypress: Fell group of Leyland Cypress G11 Various: Fell Lawson Cypress- liable to scaffold branch failure G17 Sycamore: Fell W1 Various species: Fell Lawson Cypress All above Lawson Cypress fells are over mature and are likely to fail structurally due to Multi-Stemmed and Codominant stem branch unions Requesting work within Tree Survey from Tree Solutions highlighted in orange.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Overleigh Lodge Dukes Drive Chester CH4 7QP
Internal alterations
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs -
Overleigh Cemetery Overleigh Road Chester CH4 7HW
T3 Lawson Cypress: Fell T5 Lawson Cypress: Fell T6 Lawson Cypress: Fell T25 Lime: Crown reduce by up to 4m T45 Lawson Cypress: Reduce by up to 4m T46 Lawson Cypress: Fell T56 Horse Chestnut: Fell T66 Lawson Cypress: Fell T76 Cypress: Fell G4 Holly Cypress: Fell group of Leyland Cypress G11 Various: Fell Lawson Cypress- liable to scaffold branch failure G17 Sycamore: Fell W1 Various species: Fell Lawson Cypress All above Lawson Cypress fells are over mature and are likely to fail structurally due to Multi-Stemmed and Codominant stem branch unions Requesting work within Tree Survey from Tree Solutions highlighted in orange.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs -
88 Overleigh Road Chester CH4 7HW
92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan
T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell to ground level
Decided Trees -
74 Overleigh Road Chester Cheshire CH4 7HW
Insertion of 4 conservation type roof light windows to the rear elevation. Re-position roof light window on the front elevation.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs -
The Lodge 1 Curzon Park North Chester Cheshire CH4 8AP
Horse Chestnut - Reduce large lower branch (about 3 metres long and 2 metres off the ground) Reason: a) branch is growing and by next spring/summer will encroach onto the road and could result in damage to vehicle and b) to let in light below the branch to improve grass growth along verge
Decided Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs -
The Lodge 1 Curzon Park North Chester CH4 8AP
Replacement roof and cedar cladding to existing modern extension and repointing of perimeter wall fronting Hough Green
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing 9 docs
Other tree works applications
In Cheshire West and Chester
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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.
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26/03243/TPO Awaiting decision
Land At Lodge Lane Saughall Chester
Various works to various trees including felling as detailed in the tree reports.
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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.
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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.
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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.