Planning application
Gilwern House Gilwern Close Chester CH1 4AP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Cherry - Remove due to excessive basal decay and immediate risk to structures in close proximity. T6 Lime - Deadwood removal, remove epicormic and reduce roadside by 1.5m, crown raise to 5.2m roadside. T7 Horse Chestnut - Height reduction by up to a maximum of 2.5- 3m to reduce wind sail and to manage the height of the tree. Clear street light by 1.5m. T8 Lime - Crown reduction by 2m and clear streetlight by 1.5m. Deadwood removal. T9 English yew - Crown raise roadside/pathway by 5.2m. T10 Group of 3x Lime trees - Remove middle tree and re-pollard 2 remaining trees to previous growth points.
As published by the council, reference 26/03137/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03137/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Chester City and The Garden Quarter
- Postcode
- CH1 4AP
Comment by 28 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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1 Oct 2026
Received by Cheshire West and Chester
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12 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 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
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 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.
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