68 Malvern Avenue Ellesmere Port CH65 5AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02855/TPO - Application to fell/lop TPO trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lime (T1) - Crown lift/reduce selected branches to clear roof space and phone lines by up to 1.5m. Balance crown on completion, remove epicormic growth and deadwood. No major limbs to be removed, also no height/crown reduction work to be carried out. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Chester's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve about 286 m away: Whitby Park
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.
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 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 area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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

Council
Chester
Application type
Application to fell/lop TPO trees
Postcode
CH65 5AE
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Central and Grange
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Chester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 3026 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15212641
Planning Portal ref
PP-15212641
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.