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9 Betley Hall Gardens Betley Crewe Staffordshire CW3 9BB

Awaiting decision Newcastle-under-Lyme 25/00783/TWA Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Condition of Trees & Proposed Schedule of Tree Works ? 9 Betley Hall Gardens) All tree works are to be undertaken by a suitably qualified arboricultural consultant in line with good practice and relevant guidance. All works to be undertaken outside of the bird breeding season. All works are proposed manage the tree stock to improve the health and amenity value of the trees within the TPO / Conservation Area. Only works to Trees 1 ? 3 are proposed. Tree 1 (Sycamore) - Despite shaping works in 2020 (Ref 20/00787/TWA) the tree remains of a poor form and condition. Due to adjacent trees (in the adjacent property that were felled in 2019) the main stem girth is undersized for a tree of its height, and leans towards 7 and 9 Betley Hall Gardens, as well as the property ?Yew Trees? Main Road all of which are located at a distance of no more than 13m of the tree ? which itself rises to some 20m. Concern has been raised by the occupants of neighbouring properties about the tree, particularly as it is at high risk having formerly been part of a group (which was removed after failure), in addition to its poor form and leaning main stem. Permission is sought to remove the tree, to prevent damage to person or properties in the likely event that the tree should fail. Removal of the tree would reduce the impact on trees 2 and 3 (holly and yew) improving their form and condition, as well as yew trees in the adjoining property ? all of which are higher value trees. If Tree 1 was to fail it could likely result in substantial damage to these other trees, which have a greater life expectancy and value. A replacement tree that is more of an appropriate size for a location in close proximity to dwellings would be planted ? therefore an indigenous fruit tree is proposed, in keeping with the historical walled gardens that Betley Hall Gardens are named after. Tree 2 (Holly) ? Aim of works to enable access to maintain garden: Crown raise to 2m above ground level M

As published by the council, reference 25/00783/TWA

Application record

Reference
25/00783/TWA
Type
Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
20 Oct 2025
Ward
Madeley & Betley
Parish
Betley Balterley Wrinehill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CW3 9BB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Newcastle-under-Lyme

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Newcastle-under-Lyme took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Newcastle-under-Lyme for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.

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