SWISS COTTAGE Bollinbrook Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/3048/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

T4 - Tillia - Lime – remove epicormic growth and Light Crown Raise (4mts to clear footpath and road) T5 - Betula pendula - Silver Birch – Light Crown Thin, Light reduction back from Cupressus (approx. – 2mts) T6 - Acer pseudoplatanus – Sycamore – young, self set impacting on other trees and road, remove and stump grind before it becomes a problem (does not appear to have a TPO attached) T7 - Tillia - Lime – remove central leader and crossing branch from overly congested crown to allow balanced growth, slight Crown Raise (2 small lower branches approx -5mts) T8 – Fagus sylvatica – Copper Beech – large mature specimen, reduction back from building side of upper crown, minor branches only, limbs to remain untouched (Appro – 3mts - just towards building) T12 + T13 – Cupressus trees – previously reduced in height, reduce height (both by approx - 3mts) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
20 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Cheshire East's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 341 m away: Riverside Park, Macclesfield; Inside the Macclesfield 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Cheshire East - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
SK10 3DJ
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Macclesfield Tytherington
Parish
Macclesfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Astra Trees
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 81% of tree and landscaping works in Cheshire East are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 25 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Oct 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
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
21 Oct 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.