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Rose Bank Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/02858/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Tree cutting required on behalf of cityfibre to allow new overhead cable installation. Clearance required will be approximately 0.5m through the trees around the circumference of cable to create clear line of sight and prevent tree rub. Cutting will be kept minimal where possible

As published by the council, reference 26/02858/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02858/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
9 Sep 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Marbury
Parish
Whitley
Postcode
WA4 4QN

Comment by 14 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cheshire West and Chester's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cheshire West and Chester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/03950/TPO Granted

    Rose Bank Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN

    Tree 1 - Holly (conservation area) - Reduce in height from 40ft to 10ft and maintain as a large bush which would be more suitable for its position in relation to the property (Rose Bank 10ft away) and other surrounding large trees. Tree 2 - Copper Beech (protected woodland) - Reduce in height and spread.

    Decided 14 Dec 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 18 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 November 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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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 53 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.

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