Little Heath South Downs Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3HR Data via plota.co.uk

119603/S211/26 - Works to tree in a conservation area Tree Section 211 Notification

Proposal

Work to trees within Ashley Heath Conservation Area, specifically the crown reduction of a number of Conifers Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 54.

Site constraints 4

Ashley Heath 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
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Hale (Trafford) 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
Trafford
Application type
Works to tree in a conservation area
Postcode
WA14 3HR
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Hale
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hale Grounds Maintenance

Decision outlook

Day 54, past Trafford's usual 47 days for tree and landscaping works. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 22 Oct 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
75decided 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 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15089615
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