1 Blackshaw Close, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 3TB Data via plota.co.uk

26/3503/TPO - Works to TPO Trees View

Proposal

Proposed works comprise crown reduction of approximately 1 meter in size and removal of deadwood on Oak Tree (Group 9, TPO 1) within bounds of 1 Blackshaw Close (on Brierley Road side) to be carried out in dormant season such that a clear view of any dead wood and all branches is available. The whole crown reduction will result in total height of approximately 10 meters. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 21 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI about 211 m away: Dane-in-Shaw Pasture SSSI; Inside the Congleton built-up area; Green belt about 64 m away: Stoke-on-Trent.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £320,000 in November 2020. Detached house, freehold.

23 November 2020£320,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
CW12 3TB
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Congleton East
Parish
Congleton
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 53.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
552decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cheshire East in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheshire East decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #268 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 65% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cheshire East decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #168 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 296
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #268 of 296
65%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #279 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
358 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
119 decided
2,513
Total decisions
321 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.