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Bankfield Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0NN

Awaiting decision Cheshire West and Chester 26/03118/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Felling of the Leylandii tree (T1) in rear garden

As published by the council, reference 26/03118/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/03118/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
29 Sep 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Sandstone
Parish
Dunham On The Hill And Hapsford
Postcode
WA6 0NN

Comment by 24 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 3 applications since 2018.

  • 25/03280/CAT Decided

    Bankfield Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0NN

    T1 - Cherry Tree at rear of property - fell whole tree T2 - Sycamore Tree - fell whole tree T1 - tree over grown and roots pushing through retaining wall adjoining property to rear creating cluster growths.

    Submitted 17 Oct 2025
  • 18/04175/CAT Decided

    Bankfield Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0NN

    Maple (ID T1): Located at the rear right border. Proposal: Reduce height to previous pruning sites leaving tree at approx 4.5-5m from ground level. Cypress (ID T2): Located at the rear right border. Proposal: Reduce height to approx 4.5m from ground level. Sycamore group (ID G3): Located at the far left border (rear of new house build). Proposal: Thin multistem group along border by removal of approx 1in3 stems. Leaving larger tree above tree house and 2no trees right side of group under Overhead Bundled Cable.

    Decided 6 Dec 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Sep 2026

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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

2 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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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 52 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

  • Bankfield Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0NN

    18/04175/CAT Submitted 25 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Maple (ID T1): Located at the rear right border. Proposal: Reduce height to previous pruning sites leaving tree at approx 4.5-5m from ground level. Cypress (ID T2): Located at the rear right border. Proposal: Reduce height to approx 4.5m from ground level. Sycamore group (ID G3): Located at the far left border (rear of new house build). Proposal: Thin multistem group along border by removal of approx 1in3 stems. Leaving larger tree above tree house and 2no trees right side of group under Overhead Bundled Cable.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs
  • Woodbank Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0NN

    19/00257/S73 Submitted 22 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 on planning application 15/01223/FUL to change roof pitch

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
  • Land Adjacent Bankfield Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham

    18/02797/NMA Submitted 18 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    Amendment to permission 18/01159/S73 to widen the driveway access to Bankfield

    Granted Amendments 5 docs
  • Bankfield Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham WA6 0NN

    25/03280/CAT Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

    T1 - Cherry Tree at rear of property - fell whole tree T2 - Sycamore Tree - fell whole tree T1 - tree over grown and roots pushing through retaining wall adjoining property to rear creating cluster growths.

    Decided Trees
  • Gable Cottage Low Hill Dunham On The Hill Chester Cheshire WA6 0NW

    20/03497/CAT Submitted 25 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Fell 2x sycamore trees (Western boundary)

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • Land Adjacent Dunham Hill Village Hall Village Road Dunham On The Hill Frodsham

    19/00613/FUL Submitted 13 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of one dwelling with associated materials, landscaping and access

    Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs
    Domestic

In Cheshire West and Chester

  • 26/03235/CAT Awaiting decision

    Millbrook House High Street Tattenhall Chester CH3 9PX

    Beech tree - Crown thin by approximately 15%, removing selected secondary and smaller branches throughout the crown to reduce overall crown density whilst retaining the trees natural form and structural framework. Reduce roadside lateral limbs by up to 2-3 metres, where appropriate, to reduce excessive end weight and mechanical loading on the limbs extending towards the roadside.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/03243/TPO Awaiting decision

    Land At Lodge Lane Saughall Chester

    Various works to various trees including felling as detailed in the tree reports.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02810/TPO Granted

    Land Adjacent To 9 Beasley Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West and Chester CH66 2SX

    T2 Yew - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road. T3 Lime - Partial crown reduction by up to 2m to clear light column and reinstate light spray to road.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02792/TPO Granted

    1 Spinney Drive Great Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire West And Chester CH66 4TY

    Sessile Oak; Crown raise oak back to statutory heights off carriageway and pathway. Pruning back to suitable pruning points.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/03219/TPO Awaiting decision

    429 Chester Road Hartford Northwich CW8 2AF

    1x Mature Oak - Request to crown lift to 5m to give clearance from property (lower branches now resting on roof). Crown thin/clean by 15% and crown reduce by up to 2m to maintain healthy shape and reduce chance of failure.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees