Gilwern House Gilwern Close Chester CH1 4AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/03137/TPO - Application to fell/lop TPO trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Cherry - Remove due to excessive basal decay and immediate risk to structures in close proximity. T6 Lime - Deadwood removal, remove epicormic and reduce roadside by 1.5m, crown raise to 5.2m roadside. T7 Horse Chestnut - Height reduction by up to a maximum of 2.5- 3m to reduce wind sail and to manage the height of the tree. Clear street light by 1.5m. T8 Lime - Crown reduction by 2m and clear streetlight by 1.5m. Deadwood removal. T9 English yew - Crown raise roadside/pathway by 5.2m. T10 Group of 3x Lime trees - Remove middle tree and re-pollard 2 remaining trees to previous growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Chester's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Gilwern, Grade II, about 48 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Chester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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

Council
Chester
Application type
Application to fell/lop TPO trees
Postcode
CH1 4AP
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Chester City and The Garden Quarter
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Chester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
336decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15263476
Planning Portal ref
PP-15263476
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No