Springbank Ashley Road Altrincham WA14 2LR Data via plota.co.uk

116916/S211/25 - Works to tree in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Work to trees within The Bowdon Conservation Area. Specifcally, the crown lift of 2No. Sycamore Trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jul 2025
✓
Approved
5 Aug 2025
✗
Appeal dismissed
17 Nov 2025

Approved on 5 Aug 2025 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 24 m away: Bowdon; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Altrincham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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 area45 m² (484 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Works to tree in a conservation area
Postcode
WA14 2LR
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
21 Jul 2025
Ward
Bowdon
Decision
No Consent Required - Tree not protected
Decision date
5 Aug 2025
Appeal
Dismissed · 17 Nov 2025 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3370992 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

How this decision compares

Decided in 15 days from validation, 32 days faster than Trafford's median of 47 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
146decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14191377
Planning Portal ref
PP-14191377
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Trafford ranks #120 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Trafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #185 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #120 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #95 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
1,430
Total decisions
182 refused in the year to March 2026

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.