Flat 6 Goldsmith House 50 Hough Green Chester CH4 8JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02890/CAT - Application to fell/lop in Cons Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Six Lime Trees - Crown to lift to 3m above ground to clear pavement for the public walking and cycling. Crown thin and crown reduction by up to 30% to improve tidiness and health of the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, from Chester's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Special area of conservation about 471 m away: River Dee and Bala Lake / Afon Dyfrdwy a Llyn Tegid (England); SSSI about 475 m away: River Dee (England) SSSI; Inside the Chester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 2

Last sold for £269,950 in September 2021. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

30 September 2021£269,950
8 September 2017£245,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area133 m² (1,432 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyFlat, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Application to fell/lop in Cons Area
Postcode
CH4 8JQ
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Chester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
336decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15218250
Planning Portal ref
PP-15218250
Env. assessment
No

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.