1 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF

1. 7 Oct 2026

   Received by Lancaster

2. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lancaster took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lancaster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lancaster decided tree works applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Holly Bank 4 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF

  25/0249/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF

  25/0231/TPO Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Holly - Reduce height of row by 60cm to retain formal hedge shape

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Chandlers Haverbreaks Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BJ

  25/0248/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Cedrus Deodara - Crown raise lower lateral branches, no cut to be greater than 40mm diameter. Acer Platanoides - Removal of epicormic growth and several lower secondary branches overhanging the drive, maximum two metre reduction, no cut to be greater than 40mm diameter. Acer Platanoides - Removal of epicormic growth and pruning over drive, no cut to be greater than 40mm diameter.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Swans Mead Haverbreaks Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BJ

  26/0130/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  2 x Holly - Fell 2 x Sycamore - Crown reduce by no more than 20% and crown thin, maximum cut no greater than 50mm diameter Holly - Crown Reduce Variegated holly - Crown reduce and deadwood

  Granted Trees

• The Cherries Haverbreaks Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BJ

  21/0157/TPO Submitted 18 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  1 x Sycamore - Fell

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Birchwood Haverbreaks Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BJ

  26/0077/TPO Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Lime - Re-pollard T2 Pine - Reduce limbs overhanging roof by no more than 2-3 metres.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/0208/TCA Awaiting decision

  Lancaster City Council Public Conveniences Glasson Dock Road Glasson Dock Lancashire LA2 0BT

  Sycamore - Prune

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0207/TCA Awaiting decision

  St Wilfrids Hall Foundry Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LT

  G001 - Fell trees with ash dieback

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0205/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Deer Park Cottages Woodman Lane Burrow Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RT

  T1 Weeping willow - Remove deadwood and crown reduce/lift by 25% T2 Golden elm - Crown reduce by 30% and balance crown

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0206/TCA Awaiting decision

  School House Main Street Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU

  T4 Leylandii - Reduce height by 1.5-2m and balance

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0202/TCA Awaiting decision

  11 Portland Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SZ

  Holly - reduce height to 4m and crown reduce to 3m

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees