High Walls Birch Heath Lane Christleton Chester CH3 7AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02695/CAT - Application to fell/lop in Cons Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Norway spruce - Fell to ground level, leave timber stacked in rings below tree. T2 Self-set Ash growing at angle from base of wall - Fell. T3 Copper beech - Reduce overhanging branches by 2.5m towards boundary. T4 Beech tree next to house - Crown reduce by 2.5m to suitable points over property side. T5 Eucalyptus - Reduce height by 6 -7m and remove any branches overhanging neighbouring property. T6 Robinia - Reduce branches over main house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Oct 2026, from Chester's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Inside the Christleton and Waverton built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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
CH3 7AP
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Christleton and Huntington
Parish
Christleton
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Chester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 52.

Day 2036 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.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15183697
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No