THE BOWMANS Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Data via plota.co.uk

26/3566/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1, Scots Pine - Fell, This tree has a poor form, having been suppressed by adjacent trees, including a black pine, and is in close proximity to and overhanging the garages. T2, Sycamore - An early mature self-seeded tree growing on the woodland edge and overhanging the parking area. Prune back from over drive/parking area by 4 meters, to address issues of honeydew and debris falling on cars. T3, Lime - This tree is growing adjacent to and over garages, which it is touching. Crown lift to provide a 1 to 2 meter clearance of buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Cheshire East's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Registered park or garden about 250 m away: West Park; Inside the Macclesfield built-up area; Priority habitat about 20 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
SK10 3JA
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Broken Cross and Upton
Parish
Macclesfield
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joseph Wells Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 53.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
654decided 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
25 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