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Withnell Fold Sports Club Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

Granted Chorley 23/00144/TCON Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area including deadwood removal of 1no. cherry tree

As published by the council, reference 23/00144/TCON

Application record

Reference
23/00144/TCON
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
No Objections
Decision
Granted As published: No objection to Tree Works
Received
16 Feb 2023
Validated
16 Feb 2023
Decided
29 Mar 2023
Ward
Chorley North East
Parish
Withnell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PR6 8BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chorley register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00767/TCON Granted

    Withnell Fold Sports Club Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

    Notification of proposed works to trees within Withnell Conservation Area. The works would aim to reduce the stem to a safe height. This would be dependent on the extent of the decay but it would be a maximum height of 10m.

    Decided 28 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00526/TCON Awaiting decision

    Withnell Fold Sports Club Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

    Notification of works to a tree within Withnell Conservation Area - T1 mature Beech; remove dead branches and pollard to 5m

    Submitted 15 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 21/00990/FUL Granted

    Withnell Fold Sports Club Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

    Installation of 4no. floodlighting columns to 2no. existing tarmac tennis courts (resubmission of planning application ref: 20/00549/FUL)

    Decided 8 Oct 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Feb 2023

    Received by Chorley

  2. 29 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No objection to Tree Works

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION - APPROVAL OF TREE WORKS IN CA Decision · 29 Mar 2023
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 20 Feb 2023
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 20 Feb 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 16 Feb 2023
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 16 Feb 2023
  • LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 16 Feb 2023
  • STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR WORK_INCLUDED_IN_SKETCH PLAN Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 16 Feb 2023
  • SITE PHOTO Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 16 Feb 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Chorley granted permission on 29 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Withnell Fold Sports Club Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

    21/00990/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of 4no. floodlighting columns to 2no. existing tarmac tennis courts (resubmission of planning application ref: 20/00549/FUL)

    Granted Full applications 15 docs
  • 1 The Bothy Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    26/00603/CLPUD Submitted 10 Jul 2026 200 yards away

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the erection of an extension to existing outbuilding and construction of a resin driveway (following demolition of existing shed)

    Refused Extension Demolition 7 docs
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  • Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    26/00925/DIS Submitted 15 Oct 2026 200 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    Application to discharge condition numbers 5 (archaeological building recording and written scheme of investigation), 7 (reasonable avoidance measures for small mammals), 8 (exterior lighting strategy) and 9 (provision of bat and bird boxes) of planning permission ref: 26/00118/FUL (Conversion of church to 1no. self-build dwelling and external elevational alterations/remodelling of existing building, erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings), erection of detached garage (following demolition of existing garage) and access alterations involving creation of new vehicle access driveway and associated landscaping including construction of stepped terrace, jetty and pond)

    Awaiting decision New dwelling Extension +1 10 docs
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  • Hollingworth The Close Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    26/00639/TCON Submitted 20 Jul 2026 200 yards away

    Notification of proposed works to trees within Withnell Conservation area. Removal of a large Leylandii conifer which has grown very tall and is leaning precariously.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Withnell Fold Farm Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    24/00791/TCON Submitted 17 Sep 2024 250 yards away

    Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area involving the removal of 1no. sycamore

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    26/00118/FUL Submitted 6 Feb 2026 250 yards away

    Conversion of church to 1no. self-build dwelling and external elevational alterations/remodelling of existing building, erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings), erection of detached garage (following demolition of existing garage) and access alterations involving creation of new vehicle access driveway and associated landscaping including construction of stepped terrace, jetty and pond

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 35 docs
    Small domestic

In Chorley

  • 26/00945/TPO Awaiting decision

    31 Magnolia Drive Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5SF

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 8 (Clayton-le-Woods) 1996 T14: oak Crown reduction and outstretched branches up to two meters to clear neighbouring properties and own. Branches are well over into neighbouring gardens and over neighbouring property.

    Received 24 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00944/TPO Awaiting decision

    1 Tuson Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7FZ

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 19 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2011 T10 and T9: the two trees are located to the left of the property and require a 3m cut back towards the home boundary line. at current he limb and branches are touching the house roof and are at risk of causing damage to the property. all works will be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon completing works to the BS standard.

    Received 23 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00933/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 Dalmuir Place Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7FW

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2007; Oak tree, Reduction of branches up to 3 foot away from property.

    Received 18 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00909/TPO Awaiting decision

    1 Bramley Drive Eccleston Chorley PR7 5FN

    Application for works to a protected tree- Chorley BC TPO 3 (Eccleston) 2004 T10; Pruning 30% of upper crown of T1 Sycamore

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00876/TPO Awaiting decision

    19 Squares Wood Close Chorley PR7 2FY

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Chorley) 1989: G1- 2x oak trees to be pruned back by 3m.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees