Planning application
TPO/000150/26
GLEBE HOUSE, Connahs Quay Road, Northop, Mold, CH7 6BT
Proposal
Application for Tree Works: for works to a mature common lime (Tilia à europaea) located within the curtilage of my property (TPO reference: 39-2001). In accordance with Flintshire County Council guidance and BS3998:2010 Recommendations for Tree Work, I respectfully seek approval for the following works, described using clear dimensions and specific pruning objectives: Crown reduction - Reduce the overall height of the tree by up to 3.03.5 metres from the current extremities, with a corresponding lateral reduction of up to 2.03.0 metres on all sides as appropriate. All pruning cuts to be made back to suitable growth points in order to maintain a balanced crown, structural integrity, and the long-term health of the tree. Crown lift - Remove lower branches to raise the crown and achieve a minimum 5 metre clear vertical branch height above the perimeter fence and outbuilding level, in order to reduce nuisance impacts and improve clearance beneath the canopy. Crown thinning - Removal of secondary branches to reduce canopy density without altering the overall shape or size, within new boundaries. Increase in light penetration for both the tree and owner, improved airflow, and reduction in wind resistance. Total reduction not to exceed 20% thinning. Epicormic growth and witches nest removal Remove all epicormic growth arising from the trunk and major scaffold limbs up to approximately 10 metres above ground level. This includes the careful dismantling and removal of a substantial epicormic growth mass (witches nest) located approximately halfway up the tree, which currently comprises tangled epicormic shoots and dead or declining material presenting an ongoing maintenance and safety concern. Special consideration shall be taken when embarking on removal in respect of any wildlife present within the growth. Deadwood and safety pruning - Remove all dead, diseased, or structurally unsound branches throughout the crown (included here for clarity, notwithstanding any statutory exemptions that may apply).
As published by the council, reference TPO/000150/26
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Flintshire
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: A01 Approved
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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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