4 The Hamlet Chester CH4 8JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02439/TPO - Application to fell/lop TPO trees Approved

Proposal

T7 Horse Chestnut tree to side - Crown reduce by 2-2.5m to suitable pruning points to clear house roof. T13 Beech tree, roadside - Crown lift to 5.5m roadside. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Chester 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.

Building

Floor area219 m² (2,357 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, 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
CH4 8JW
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Handbridge Park
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, about the council's usual 43 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131364
Planning Portal ref
PP-15131364
Comments by
28 Aug 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.