Planning application
TCA/000830/25
Pen Yr Allt, Babell, Holywell, CH8 8NJ
Proposal
Application for the removal of a self-seeded sycamore tree which has established within and through the remains of an old stone oven. The growth of the tree has caused structural damage, and the stonework is now collapsing, creating a safety concern. The sycamore tree is located on the edge of the conservation area boundary and has grown directly through the remains of the stone oven. Its continued growth has destabilised the structure, caused collapse and created a safety risk. Consent is being sought for the removal of the tree in order to make the area safe. This approach both addresses the immediate safety concern . We will also look to plant a replacement tree within our land though away from the residential curtilage of our property.
As published by the council, reference TCA/000830/25
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Flintshire
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Z05 No Objections Raised
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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