25 Kestrel Close, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 3FA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1044/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Approved

Proposal

Crown Reduction: Reduce the overall crown by 1.5 metres, maintaining natural shape and form. Crown Lift: Raise the crown to 2 metres above ground level by removing secondary branches only. Deadwood Removal: Remove all dead, dying and fractured branches throughout the crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026
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Appeal allowed
28 May 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 1 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £367,500 in July 2020. Detached house, freehold.

24 July 2020£367,500
6 November 2009£242,950
6 December 1996£89,950New build

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

Building

Floor area132 m² (1,421 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2013, 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 TPO Trees
Postcode
CW12 3FA
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Congleton East
Parish
Congleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Consent for wrks in TPO with conditions
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Appeal
Allowed · 28 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007041 ↗
Applicant
Show
Agent
MH Treecare Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 21 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
14 May 2026
Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.