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14 St Georges Crescent Chester CH4 7AR

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 26/02597/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Silver Birch (T1 and T2) - Sympathetic crown reduction by up to 1.5m height and 1.5m lateral in order to remove protruding limbs and to maintain the size of the trees. Prune by 500mm away from utility lines in order to safeguard them. Crown raise to statutory highways spec over roadside.

As published by the council, reference 26/02597/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02597/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CH4 7AR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 28 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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