21 Woodside, Church Lawton, Stoke On Trent, Cheshire East, ST7 3BU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/1914/TPO - Works to TPO Trees
Date received
23 Jun 2026
Postcode
ST7 3BU
Type
Works to TPO Trees

Description

The owners at No19 The Spinney have requested that the two Oak trees located at the bottom of their garden be cut back. They are claiming the overhanging branches are dangerous. The are requesting a crown reduction. Crown lift to achieve a maximum of 6 metres clearance from ground level Reduce lateral growth over the garden by maximum of 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining a flowing canopy line. Data via plota.co.uk

Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#282 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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 (90%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #163 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 292
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #277 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #282 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
329 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
116 decided
2,460
Total decisions
323 refused in 2025