42 Maple Grove Northwich CW8 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02583/TPO - Application to fell/lop TPO trees Approved

Proposal

Crown reduction of T1 (Leyland Cypress). Reduce overall tree height by up to 4m (from current estimated height of approx. 1m down to a finished height of approx. 6m), pruning the upper vertical regrowth leader back to the previous pruning points / live lateral scaffolding branches. Trim outer lateral growth overhanging the garden side by up to 0.3m, maintaining a healthy green foliage envelope and making no cuts into non-foliated inner wood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Northwich built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £200,000 in April 2014. Detached house, freehold.

25 April 2014£200,000
21 July 1995£68,000

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

Building

Floor area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2011, 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 TPO trees
Postcode
CW8 4AX
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Hartford And Greenbank
Parish
Northwich Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 6 days faster than Chester's median of 45 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
373decided 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15162923
Planning Portal ref
PP-15162923
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
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.