8 Rutherford Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8GX Data via plota.co.uk

26/3582/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1. Hornbeam – Fell to ground level. 2. Sycamore – Crown lift to 7 metres from ground level, with the removal of stubs and previously. Reduce limbs which overhang the garden of 8 Rutherford Drive by 2.5 metres. 3. Golden Leylandii – Reduce in height by 40%. 4. Weeping Birch – Fell to ground level. 5. Cotoneaster – Reduce in height by 2 metres and prune to shape. 6. Cherry – Fell to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Knutsford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £865,000 in July 2003. Detached house, freehold.

31 July 2003£865,000
27 July 2001£660,000
15 October 1999£510,000New build

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

Building

Floor area291 m² (3,132 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2012, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cheshire East
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
WA16 8GX
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Knutsford
Parish
Knutsford
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 53.

Day 848 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
12 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
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Within ~100m

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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Proposed single storey rear extension, new rooflight and modified external opening to kit…
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2018 Approved
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18/0600M
2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Single story link extension to existing house/garage, and the creation of a first floor w…
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2016 Approved
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

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.