35 Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 3DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/3118/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Take down Acer Maple in house rear garden (south of Park Bank). Labelled 1 on site plan. Reason: To improve light to rear of house and improve safety and usability of garden area. Take down 4x conifer trees in garden to north of Park Bank. Labelled 2,3,4 & 5 on site plan Reason: To remove dead tree and reduce potential damage to neighbouring buildings and telephone wires. Crown lift 2x lime trees to 5m to achieve 5m ground clearance. Labelled 6 and 7 on site plan. Reason: To remove branches currently impacting telephone wires and reduce likely damage to telephone wires and neighbouring properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Congleton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 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.

Building

Floor area198 m² (2,131 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, 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

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
CW12 3DG
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Congleton East
Parish
Congleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 13 days faster than Cheshire East's median of 57 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
644decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cheshire East in the last twelve months, from validation. Cheshire East decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cheshire East is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #268 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 65% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cheshire East decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #168 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 296
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #268 of 296
65%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #279 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
358 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
119 decided
2,513
Total decisions
321 refused in the year to March 2026

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.