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2 The Woodlands Parkgate Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3FN

Granted Lancaster 26/0134/TCA Works to TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T50 (Sycamore) - Pollard to provide access for removal of T51, whilst still retaining tree. T51 (Beech) - Removal due to severe cavity in main stem, with fears of failure onto neighbouring property. T52 (Beech) - Rebalancing of remaining canopy after removal of T51

As published by the council, reference 26/0134/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/0134/TCA
Type
Works to TPO Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decided
24 Aug 2026
Ward
John O'Gaunt Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Decision by
Tree Works Decision
Postcode
LA1 3FN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lancaster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0134/TPO Granted

    2 The Woodlands Parkgate Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3FN

    T50 (Sycamore) - Pollard to provide access for removal of T51, whilst still retaining tree. T51 (Beech) - Removal due to severe cavity in main stem, with fears of failure onto neighbouring property. T52 (Beech) - Rebalancing of remaining canopy after removal of T51

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Lancaster

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lancaster granted permission on 24 August 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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  • 2 The Woodlands Parkgate Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3FN

    26/0134/TPO Submitted 20 Jul 2026 45m away

    T50 (Sycamore) - Pollard to provide access for removal of T51, whilst still retaining tree. T51 (Beech) - Removal due to severe cavity in main stem, with fears of failure onto neighbouring property. T52 (Beech) - Rebalancing of remaining canopy after removal of T51

    Granted Trees

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    22/00050/FUL Submitted 18 Jan 2022 92m away

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  • St Michaels House Parkgate Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3FN

    22/00051/LB Submitted 18 Jan 2022 94m away

    Listed building consent for removal of existing second floor and existing mezzanine, erection of replacement mezzanine with associated staircase, walkway and stud walls, installation of glass roof panels, repair work to external roof and walls, repair and re-painting of existing window frames and replacement of frosted glass in windows with clear glass

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In Lancaster

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  • 26/0178/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/0135/TPO Refused

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    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/0155/TPO Granted

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    2 x Ash and 5 x Sycamore - Crown reduce and crown thin by up to 15% live crown mass, limited to secondary and tertiary branches only, with cuts no greater than 40mm diameter. Removed deadwood and crown clean.

    12 Aug 2026 Trees