29 Barker Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 5TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/3246/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Copper Beech - Crown reduce by up to 2m branch length to reshape, give clearance to building, reduce end load on branches with weak attachment points and to stop the tree outgrowing its space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Sept 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade II listed: 14 and 16, Barker Street
List entry 1280431 · 20 m away · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 21 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Nantwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
CW5 5TE
Received
5 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Mercia Tree Care Ltd

How this decision compares

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

49%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
644decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #268 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 65% 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 (91%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #168 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 296
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #268 of 296
65%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #279 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
358 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
119 decided
2,513
Total decisions
321 refused in the year to March 2026