Planning application
Rose Bank Bentleys Farm Lane Whitley Northwich WA4 4QN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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18 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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