THOMAS COTTAGE, 18 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/3870/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Removal of diseased willow tree at rear boundary of garden. Large stem has already fallen into adjacent field and remaining stems at risk of failure and failing into garden or neighbouring property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Dec 2026 and 29 Dec 2026, from Cheshire East's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Willow Tree Location Submitted Plans · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 23 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

Heritage at risk: Alderley Edge
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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
SSSI 254 m away: Alderley Edge SSSI; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Alderley Edge built-up area; Green belt 51 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; National infrastructure project 1931 m away: Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 26 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 1

Last sold for £1,000,000 in May 2008. Detached house, freehold.

22 May 2008£1,000,000

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

Building

Floor area171 m² (1,841 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Cheshire East
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
SK9 7AB
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Alderley Edge
Parish
Alderley Edge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Cheshire East usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 57.

Day 750 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
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
4 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Thomas Cottage, 18, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, SK9 7AB
Demolition of house and garage and the construction of a new dwelling, garage and access.
24/0363M
2024 Approved
DOWNINGS, 14, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, SK9 7AA
Black Pine (T8) to approximately 5 metres above ground level. This would involve removing…
24/1548T
2024 Approved
BEECHFIELD HOUSE, BEECHFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, SK9 7AU
Discharge of Conditions 5 & 10 on 21/0488M - Conversion of existing apartment buildings t…
24/0997D
2023 Approved
Scale Hill, 28 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AB
Change of use of proposed office workroom (Application 20/5227M) to new ancillary annex a…
23/0838M
2023 Approved
The Lodge, 21 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AE
Certificate of proposed lawful development for Proposed ground floor rear extension
23/0554M
2022 Approved
DOWNINGS, 14, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, SK9 7AA
Remodeling of existing first floor and roof to create improved bedroom and bathroom space
22/1990M
2022 Withdrawn
The Lodge, 21, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE, SK9 7AE
Proposed ground floor rear extension
22/1402M
2022 Approved
SCALE HILL, 28, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, SK9 7AB
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4 & 5 on approval 20/5227M for alterations and side extension…
22/2147D
2021 Approved
BEECHFIELD HOUSE, Plot 2, BEECHFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, SK9 7AU
Discharge of Conditions 3 & 7 on approval 21/0488M
21/6137D
2022 Approved
The Lodge, 21 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AE
Lawful development certificate for propossed enlargement of parking area to the front the…
22/1700M
2021 Approved
Beechfield House Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AU
Proposed sunken carport and reskinning of existing annexe building.
21/2265M
2021 Approved
Scale Hill, 28 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AB
Removal of existing Holly tree hedge on South Boundary between 28 and 30 Congleton Rd T4…
21/4735T
2020 Approved
Scale Hill, 28 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AB
Application for alterations and side extension to existing 1980's garage within a Conserv…
20/5227M
2020 Approved
The Lodge, 21, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE, SK9 7AE
A. Mature blue Lawson @ 15 metres, one sided branches and close to house posing danger to…
20/2941T
2019 Approved
Beechfield House Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AU
Conversion of existing apartment buildings to form two semi-detached dwellings, including…
19/5602M
2019 Withdrawn
Beechfield House Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AU
Demolition of existing apartment buildings and erection of three dwellings with associate…
19/2893M
2019 Approved
Downings, 14 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AA
TRIMMING YEW TREE
19/2687T
2018 Approved
Flat 10d, Woodlands Court, 16 Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, SK9 7AB
Tree works to remove Sycamore tree, crown lift mature Yew tree approximately 3m and remov…
18/4011T
2017 Approved
Challisle, 26, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, SK9 7AB
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 on approval 16/5884M for alterations to dwelling, new lands…
17/5504M
2016 Approved
Challisle, 26, CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, SK9 7AB
Alterations to existing dwelling house; new landscape works; partial demolition of 1970's…
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.