Astbury Mere Country Park Sandy Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 4FP Data via plota.co.uk

25/2643/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Approved

Proposal

Tree works to Sycamore tree (T1) consisting of lateral reduction of approximately 3-5m or 30% of the length to branches extending to the south Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2025
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Approved
21 Aug 2025
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Appeal allowed
17 Oct 2025

Approved on 21 Aug 2025 · Delegation · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
CW12 4FP
Received
10 Jul 2025
Validated
10 Jul 2025
Ward
Congleton West
Parish
Congleton
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2025
Decision
Consent for wrks in TPO with conditions
Decision date
21 Aug 2025
Decision level
Delegation
Appeal
Allowed · 17 Oct 2025 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3369120 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 15 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
4 Sept 2025
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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