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The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

Refused Chorley 24/00648/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Withnell Fold) 2006: Removal of trees adjacent to canal

As published by the council, reference 24/00648/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/00648/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
30 Jul 2024
Validated
8 Aug 2024
Decided
23 Sep 2024
Ward
Chorley North East
Parish
Withnell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PR6 8AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chorley register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00324/FULHH Granted

    The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    New window opening to rear elevation.

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/00102/DIS Granted

    The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    Application to discharge condition 5 (replacement planting scheme) attached to planning permission 25/01095/FULHH (Erection of new retaining wall (following demolition of existing retaining wall and felling of 6no. existing trees))

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
  • 24/00649/TCON Granted

    The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the felling of 4no. trees

    Decided 17 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2024

    Received by Chorley

  2. 8 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION - REFUSE CONSENT FOR TREE WORKS Decision · 23 Sep 2024
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 08 Aug 2024
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 30 Jul 2024
  • DOC001 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 30 Jul 2024
  • STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR WORK_INCLUDED_IN_SKETCH PLAN Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 30 Jul 2024
  • THE LOCATION PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Site Location Plan · 30 Jul 2024

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What this refusal means

Chorley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    26/00324/FULHH Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    New window opening to rear elevation.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
    Domestic
  • The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    26/00102/DIS Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application to discharge condition 5 (replacement planting scheme) attached to planning permission 25/01095/FULHH (Erection of new retaining wall (following demolition of existing retaining wall and felling of 6no. existing trees))

    Granted Conditions Demolition Trees 15 docs
  • The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    24/00649/TCON Submitted 30 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the felling of 4no. trees

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Chimney And Building Withnell Fold Mill Withnell Fold Withnell

    25/00606/MNMA Submitted 23 Jun 2025 100 yards away

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission 12/00084/FULMAJ (Refurbishment and restoration of chimney and associated building to form office (class b1), demolition of remaining buildings and erection of 37 dwellinghouses (class c3) and associated hardstanding, landscaping and infrastructure) to change the number of dwellinghouses from 37 to 36

    Decided Amendments Demolition 4 docs
    Major scheme
  • Chimney And Building Withnell Fold Mill Withnell Fold Withnell

    20/00032/FULMAJ Submitted 16 Jan 2020 100 yards away

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 12/00084/FULMAJ (Refurbishment and restoration of chimney and associated building to form office (class b1), demolition of remaining buildings and erection of 37 dwellinghouses (class c3) and associated hardstanding, landscaping and infrastructure) to alter the positioning of plots 34-37 and alterations to elevations.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 44 docs
    Major scheme
  • Chimney And Building Withnell Fold Mill Withnell Fold Withnell

    25/00601/FULMAJ Submitted 23 Jun 2025 150 yards away

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 12/00084/FULMAJ (Refurbishment and restoration of chimney and associated building to form office (class b1), demolition of remaining buildings and erection of 37 dwellinghouses (class c3) and associated hardstanding, landscaping and infrastructure) to amend part of the house types and layout of the residential element.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 39 docs
    Major scheme

In Chorley

  • 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
  • 26/00626/TPO Granted

    The Cottage Parkside Drive South Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PH

    Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 5 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2019; Beech (T1) end weight reduction by 2 meters, gentle thin to reduce end weight on North and South side canopy

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00693/TPO Granted

    Grandfells Shaw Hill Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PP

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 10 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2009 T5. Tree 1 - Copper Beech Tree Proposed crown lift of 1.5m (1 or 2 branches) , also proposed reduction of 1.5m off the left had side of the tree to prevent branches impeaching the garage roof. Remove any deadwood that is present.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees