Planning application
Heys Lodge Dark Lane Whittle-le-woods
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1989; The removal of one large Horse Chestnut tree with Ganoderma - leaning towards carpark tag number 0113. The removal of one Sycamore with included union - weighted towards garages .
As published by the council, reference 26/00765/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00765/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chorley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00309/TPO Split decision
Heys Lodge Dark Lane Whittle-le-woods
Application for works to protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1989 W1; Tree 130 on the survey has now failed into the neigbouring tree and needs felling. T104 Lime tree - dismantle and remove this tree has Kretzschmaria would like to do this UNDER 5 DAY NOTIFICATION. T112 Ash - Fell - now fallen on the floor . T108 - Leaning tree - To remove . T110 - Sycamore - To dismantle heavily leaning over neighbours property. T128 & T129 Heavily leaning Willows over lawn - to remove .
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Chorley
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Chorley took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Chorley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chorley decided tree works applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Other tree works applications
In Chorley
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26/00830/TCON Awaiting decision
12 Park Road Chorley PR7 1QN
Notification of proposed works to a tree within St Laurances Conservation Area. Silver birch tree in back garden of 12 Park Road to be completely removed and replaced with an alternative lower growing tree.
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26/00801/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Warthside Coppice Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9DB
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley Rural District Council TPO 1 (White Coppice, Heapey) 1974; Crown reduction of Ash.
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26/00795/TPO Awaiting decision
Euxton Hall Hospital Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6DY
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Euxton) 1981 A2 - Sycamore, Holly & Yew - crown lift group of trees to clear the roof, wall and Air Conditioning unit to give a clearance of 1.5m
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26/00653/TCON Granted
4 Home Farm Mews Grape Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9JT
Notification of proposed works to trees within Croston Conservation Area. Crown management of various trees in the Courtyard and removal of a conifer and goat willow outside number 4. Also some trees in number 4 too near to the boundary wall.
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26/00622/TPO Granted
The Grange 72 Stump Lane Chorley PR6 0AL
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 12 (Chorley) 1987 T1 - Sycamore - crown lift to 5.5m from ground level all round to provide adequate clearance for pedestrians, vehicles and encroachment to neighbour's property.