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Holly Bank 4 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF

Granted Lancaster 25/0249/TPO Works to TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Quercus Robur - Prune limb overhanging neighbours drive, 1.5 metre reduction, pruning cuts not to exceed 40mm diameter.

As published by the council, reference 25/0249/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/0249/TPO
Type
Works to TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
19 Nov 2025
Validated
19 Nov 2025
Decided
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Scotforth West Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Decision by
Tree Works Decision
Postcode
LA1 5BF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2025

    Received by Lancaster

  2. 17 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lancaster granted permission on 17 December 2025, 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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