Planning application
Ael Y Bryn School Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of an Oak tree (T1)
As published by the council, reference 26/03065/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03065/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Little Neston
- Parish
- Neston
- Postcode
- CH64 4DQ
Comment by 17 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cheshire West and Chester's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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27 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Ael Y Bryn School Lane Little Neston Neston Cheshire CH64 4DQ
To crown and reduce the semi mature Oak tree by up to 20% all over the crown and crown lift the canopy due to the branches are low over the footpath and road.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Hamilton House School Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DG
To reduce the Copper Beech tree by up to 20% and crown lift by up to 1m
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Tower House School Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DG
T1 Beech - fell due to disease and damage. Replace with oak - 10/12 cm girth
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Tower House School Lane Little Neston Neston CH64 4DG
Single storey extension
Granted Full applications Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
Mill Heyes 85 Burton Road Little Neston Neston CH64 4AF
Single storey side/rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
Slayleigh 102 Burton Road Little Neston Neston CH64 4AQ
Beech (T1) - Prune lower limb extending over the road to lessen risk of failure and help to redress balance. Raise canopy to allow clearance for tall vehicles and reduce crown by approximately 2.5m to regulate size and shape of the tree and lessen risk of failure.
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In Cheshire West and Chester
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26/02440/TPO Granted
Riddings Barn Park Lane Hartford Northwich CW8 1NE
Oak and Sycamore - Crown thin by no more than 20% to reduce weight and remove deadwood from the trees.
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26/02583/TPO Granted
42 Maple Grove Northwich CW8 4AX
Crown reduction of T1 (Leyland Cypress). Reduce overall tree height by up to 4m (from current estimated height of approx. 1m down to a finished height of approx. 6m), pruning the upper vertical regrowth leader back to the previous pruning points / live lateral scaffolding branches. Trim outer lateral growth overhanging the garden side by up to 0.3m, maintaining a healthy green foliage envelope and making no cuts into non-foliated inner wood.
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26/02434/TPO Granted
24 Breton Close Chester CH2 1HY
Two large silver maple trees in the front garden - Reduce both trees back to their previous pruning points (approximately 2 metres of regrowth). The new growth on Tree 1, which is closest to the property, will brush against the roof tiles if not managed regularly.
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26/02642/TPO Granted
Stanney Woods Adjacent To 52 Thirlmere Road Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 9DH
Remove group of five semi mature Hawthorn trees that are growing adjacent to neighbours property and damaging fence (G7175). Crown reduction by 2m of Blackthorn (T19453) away from building and improve clearance over PRoW.
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26/03054/CAT Awaiting decision
West Mead 80 Upton Park Upton Chester CH2 1DQ
1x Beech tree in rear - Crown reduce entire canopy by 1.5-2m.