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

26/2957/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T9 - Ash - Fell. As per recommendation in attached tree safety report. T10 Red Oak - reduce crown by 2 - 3 m as per recommendations in attached survey. T11 Sycamore - Fell. The tree was inspected in 2025 (see attached survey) At this point crown dieback was noticed and a recommendation to re assess in summer 2026. This has now been done and further crown dieback has been recorded along with the presence of sooty Bark disease. The recommendation is now to fell the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Tree Condition Survey Supporting Information · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Safety Survey Supporting Information · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Location Plan Submitted Plans · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

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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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Council
Cheshire East
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
CW12 3DG
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Congleton East
Parish
Congleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Tree 6 week date expired (CA)
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mercia Tree Care Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 4 days faster than Cheshire East's median of 53 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
654decided 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
24 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Cheshire East
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#274 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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
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