Castle Hill Farm Barbers Lane Northwich Cheshire West And Chester CW8 1DY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02790/CAT - Application to fell/lop in Cons Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

2160 "Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea)" Recent failure of 3 large branches into garden area. Control measure 1 already undertaken following storm. Notice for control measure 2 Control Measures 1: Remove broken hanging branches from crown and garden area. Timescale: Urgent Control Measures 2: Crown reduction up to 2m to reduce windsail on the now exposed sections of crown over the highway. Timescale: 6 months" 1 Year following remedial works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Chester's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Heritage at risk: Northwich Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Northwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Application to fell/lop in Cons Area
Postcode
CW8 1DY
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Northwich Winnington and Castle
Parish
Northwich Town Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Chester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 52.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
252decided 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.

Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201130
Env. assessment
No