Planning application
174 Ditchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 8JY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed works to Copper Beech tree covered by TPO 063: Selective lateral crown reduction and pruning on the side of the canopy facing the residential property. Branches will be pruned back by up to 2 metres at
As published by the council, reference 26/00353/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00353/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- WA8 8JY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Halton
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17 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.
Halton took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Halton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Halton decided tree works applications in a median of 51 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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