14 Ladygates Betley Crewe Staffordshire CW3 9AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00369/TWA - Tree Works to TPO Tree(s) Approved

Proposal

Oak 1 (first, largest specimen in garden nearest house) - Remove broken and hanging (storm damaged) limb from tree (highlighted on photo). Also remove deadwood over 40mm in diameter. Prune lowest lateral branch nearest the house by 1-2 metres (depending on growth points) Oak 2 (second tree in garden, close to right hand boundary) - Remove deadwood over 40mm in diameter, prune over extended right hand lateral branches back by up to 2 metres to rebalance canopy and reduce weight over neighbours garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
14 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Beech Wood, Grade II, 28 m away · 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 29 m away: Betley; Nature improvement area: Meres and Mosses; Inside the Betley 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.

Building

Floor area149 m² (1,604 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Works to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
CW3 9AN
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Madeley & Betley
Parish
Betley Balterley Wrinehill
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 6 days faster than Newcastle under Lyme's median of 54 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
110decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14945765
Planning Portal ref
PP-14945765
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.