54 Hillfield Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 1JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01133/TPO - Application to fell/lop TPO trees Approved

Proposal

Oak in rear garden - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5-2.0m, focused on the lateral and front facing canopy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
24 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve about 219 m away: Rivacre Valley
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Ellesmere Port built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1091 m away: Mersey Tidal Power Project, at pre-application.
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, 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £170,000 in May 2017. Terraced house, freehold.

5 May 2017£170,000
1 October 2012£162,500
10 November 2003£120,000
17 December 1999£64,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2011, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chester
Application type
Application to fell/lop TPO trees
Postcode
CH66 1JD
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Netherpool
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 6 days slower than Chester's median of 43 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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

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Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14851857
Planning Portal ref
PP-14851857
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.