6 Baileys Close Widnes Cheshire WA8 9JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00293/TPO - Works to trees covered by a TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed work to Reduce the crown of T1 Horse chestnut by no more than 25% including the top of the crown to prevent future toploading, Fell T2 Lime due to poor structural health and crown decline with less than 30% remaining at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 15 Oct 2026; it is now day 70.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Widnes 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 Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £57,000 in March 1995. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 March 1995£57,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Halton
Application type
Works to trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
WA8 9JR
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Farnworth
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 96% of tree and landscaping works in Halton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 707 days to the predicted decision (day 77)
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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
21 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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