59 Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 3DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/3321/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

[T1] Ash: rear left border lower level Proposal: Remove low limb (10cm diameter at 4.5m) property side back to stem. Reason: Extended encroaching low growth over garden. [T2] Walnut: Overhanging left border by house. Proposal: Crown raise overhanging drooping secondary laterals to clear to 5m. Reason: To maintain suitable clearance above garage roof. [T3] Horsechestnut: Front left border. Proposal: Sectional dismantle to ground level leaving stump as close to ground level as possible. Reason: The tree is dead, removal is proposed as a proportionate arboricultural response to its condition and consequent loss of amenity value. [T4] Beech: Front left border. Proposal: Crown raise drooping secondary laterals to 5m. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above the driveway. [G5] 2no. Acacia: Front border either side of drive entrance. Proposal: Remove major deadwood 4cm diameter and greater. Reason: To remove significant deadwood as part of routine crown maintenance and ongoing arboricultural management. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 8 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Congleton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 September 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 TPO Trees
Postcode
CW12 3DD
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Congleton East
Parish
Congleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 53.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
552decided 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
6 Nov 2026
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