Village Farm Chester Road Runcorn WA4 4AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00222/TPO - Works to trees covered by a TPO Approved

Proposal

Proposed work to trees protected by TPO 011 and in a Conservation Area: crown lift and cut away from streetlight and building by two metres T1 Horse Chestnut, crown lift T2 Lime and crown lift T3 Horse Chestnut. Also, proposed work to T4 Lime tree standing in a conservation area at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 165 m away: Murdishaw Wood and Valley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
National infrastructure project 731 m away: Keuper Gas Storage Project
The site is 731 m from the project boundary. Underground gas storage, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Runcorn built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
WA4 4AS
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Norton South & Preston Brook
Parish
Preston Brook Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
TreeHub Tree & Garden Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 14 days slower than Halton's median of 43 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

85%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
26decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15014314
Planning Portal ref
PP-15014314
Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 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