18 Moughland Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4SE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00188/TPO - Works to trees covered by a TPO Approved

Proposal

Proposed felling of 1 x Horse Chestnut tree protected by TPO 004 due to severe decline and for public safety at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Runcorn built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Works to trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
WA7 4SE
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Beechwood & Heath
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 7 days faster than Halton's median of 39 for tree works. Approved, as 100% of tree works here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
18decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
22.05.26 18 Moughland Lane
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Halton
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#26 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Halton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #59 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
100% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Halton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #19 of 296
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #2 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #59 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #119 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
10 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
23 decided
239
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026