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Hollingworth The Close Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

Granted Chorley 26/00639/TCON Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/00639/TCON

Application record

Reference
26/00639/TCON
Category
Trees
Status
No Objections
Decision
Granted As published: No objection to Tree Works
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Decided
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Chorley North East
Parish
Withnell
Postcode
PR6 8AZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Chorley

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No objection to Tree Works

  5. 6 Sep 2026

    Status changed to No Objections

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 27 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 20 Jul 2026
  • HOLLINGWORTH SITE MAP Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 20 Jul 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR WORK Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 20 Jul 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Chorley granted permission on 4 September 2026, 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.

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