2 Consort Place Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2SH Data via plota.co.uk

120255/S211/26 - Works to tree in a conservation area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area specifically for crown reduction of No. 1 beech by 1-2m and general maintenance and reduction of height by 1-2m on row of horse chestnuts and reduction by 1-2m of garden side/rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Dec 2026, from Trafford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

The Devisdale conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1390 m away: A556 Knutsford to Bowdon Scheme; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Bowdon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Trafford
Application type
Works to tree in a conservation area
Postcode
WA14 2SH
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Bowdon
Applicant
Show
Agent
OJT Tree Services

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 47.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
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 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15307965
Planning Portal ref
PP-15307965
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

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