Planning application
Dilaram Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 1987 T26. Following a detailed assessment of the mature sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), several significant structural and physiological concerns have been identified that materially compromise the tree???s stability and safety. Evidence of substantial root plate heave has been observed, indicating displacement and possible failure within the supporting root system. This condition suggests that the tree has already undergone movement, reducing anchorage and increasing susceptibility to windthrow and whole-tree failure, particularly during periods of high wind loading or storm events. Additionally, soil accumulation above the root flare and buttress roots has been noted. This is a critical defect, as burial of the root flare can promote decay within the buttress roots and lower stem tissues, impairing structural integrity and further weakening the tree???s anchorage over time. The combination of: Root plate heave Evidence of root movement Buried buttress roots and associated decay risk collectively indicates a significantly elevated risk of failure. Given the extent of these defects and the associated hazard potential, particularly in exposed conditions, retention of the tree is not considered viable within acceptable risk tolerances. It is recommended that: The tree be removed to mitigate the risk of structural failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00735/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00735/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent for Tree Works
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Chorley South East And Heath Charnock
- Parish
- Chorley
- Postcode
- PR7 3NT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chorley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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21/00590/TPO Refused
Dilaram Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NT
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 1987: T1 Sycamore - 2 metre crown reduction
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Chorley
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Consent for Tree Works
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE CONDITION ASSESSMENT
- STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR WORK_INCLUDED_IN_SKETCH PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chorley granted permission on 28 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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