Planning application
1 Cumbrae Drive Ellesmere Port CH65 9JX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Single Oak tree (T124) located on plot of land within 1 Cumbrae Drive property boundary. General pruning and lopping required to balance overgrowth on one side plus removal of dead branch as shown in photographs. Works last carried out in 2020 under previous planning application.
As published by the council, reference 26/02887/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02887/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CH65 9JX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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16 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2 Islay Close Ellesmere port CH65 9JX
crown lift of Oak tree by 2-3 metres to clear neighbouring house roof
Granted Trees -
7 Farne Close Ellesmere Port CH65 9JT
To lower multiple Oak trees along hedge line at back of the garden by 1.5m to allow more light into garden
Granted Trees 3 docs -
3 Cumbrae Drive Ellesmere Port CH65 9JX
Oak tree (T123) - trim and a mini crown on one side (property side) and 2 low hanging branches trimmed on the right.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
8 Farne Close Ellesmere Port CH65 9JT
97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep
Oak tree to be crown reduced by 2m and remove deadwood. This tree is in the neighbouring garden at no8 and the branches overhang the garden at no10.
Decided Trees -
1 Cumbrae Drive Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 9JX
Oak Tree (T124) - crown reduction to cut back lower level branches, removing overhangs onto driveway, footpath and garage to a length of approx. 2.5m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
6 Islay Close Ellesmere Port CH65 9LS
Two storey side extension
Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Cheshire West and Chester
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26/02934/TPO Awaiting decision
179 Christleton Road Chester CH3 5TA
Pine (T18) - Fell the tree and replace with a suitable alternative that maybe more inkeeping and manageable and reduce risk
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26/02876/TPO Awaiting decision
Pine View 9 Cumbers Drive Ness Neston CH64 4AU
Pine trees (T1-T17) - Modest pruning and height reduction of 10ft
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26/02901/TPO Awaiting decision
20 Hallfields Road Tarvin Chester CH3 8LL
Oak tree - Crown reduce by 3m
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26/02908/TPO Awaiting decision
Broadlake Farm 31 Leighton Road Neston CH64 3SG
Mature Lime tree (T1) - Dead wooding works throughout the whole tree for duty of care; alongside a crown congestion clean. Mature Yew tree (T2) - Dead wooding works and crown raising to 2.1-2.4m over footpath due to the tree blocking access to the footpath. Mature Cherry tree (T3) - Dead wooding works, removal of ivy from base and continual monitoring of the tree to see if the decline worsens. If this is the case, we would then recommend a full removal and if possible, plant a replacement of a similar tree. Mature Beech tree (T4) - A coronet cut to speed the process of healing along for the tree. Conifer (T5) - Crown raise, and removal of 1.8-2.2m to allow access to gutters for property maintenance.
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26/02238/TPO Granted
30 Knowle Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 4RB
T1 Oak Tree - 30% or 5m Whole Crown Reduction. Crown Thin 20%. Crown Lift 7.5M. Clean & Deadwood.