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56 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT

Awaiting decision Manchester OTH-2026-001639 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Works to trees - proposed pruning of sweet chestnut overhanging property; fell Beech tree ; prune Copper Beech in rear of property

As published by the council, reference OTH-2026-001639

Application record

Reference
OTH-2026-001639
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Didsbury West
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M20 2GT

Comment by 29 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Manchester through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Manchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Manchester decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 52 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT

    122754/TCA/2019 Submitted 20 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Works to trees - proposed removal of 3 x Beech (T1 - T3) within hedgerow

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 50 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT

    141170/FH/2024 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, elevational alterations and application of render to existing dormer cheeks

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
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  • 50 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT

    141598/TPO/2024 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed pruning works to - T1 mature Lime Road frontage

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 48 Spath Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2GT

    109942/TPO/2015/S2 Submitted 27 Aug 2015 50 yards away

    Works to trees - proposed removal of various trees.

    Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
  • 31 Spath Road Manchester M20 2QT

    113703/TPO/2016 Submitted 17 Aug 2016 50 yards away

    Works to tree - proposed pruning works to Beech tree in the front garden

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 92 Dene Road Manchester M20 2GU

    121593/FH/2018 Submitted 18 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Installation of ramp to front of property

    Granted Householder 3 docs
    Domestic

In Manchester

  • NOT-2026-001856 Awaiting decision

    1 Churchfield 8 Edge Lane Chorlton Manchester M21 9Jf

    Works to T24 Copper Beech - tree appears to be dead; fell to ground.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • OTH-2026-001832 Awaiting decision

    Tintern Court Tintern Avenue Manchester M20 2ND

    Works to trees - T1 Fell Eucalyptus; G1 2x Cherry trees and 1x Conifer - Crown lift trees to 5.2m;G2 - 4x conifers Reduce down to below gutter height approx 3m and additional prune back from building to provide 2m clearance

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • NOT-2026-001814 Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 619 Wilbraham Road Manchester M21 9AT

    Works to trees - proposed pruning to T1 sycamore; T2 - crown reduction; T3 - remove sycamore tree; T4 - remove sycamore tree; T5 - remove sycamore tree; G1 - remove sycamore trees.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • OTH-2026-001809 Awaiting decision

    59 Northumberland Way Manchester M22 4UG

    Works to trees - proposed pruning works to to oak tree on adjacent land.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • NOT-2026-001791 Awaiting decision

    St Clements Church St Clements Road Manchester M21 9AE

    Works to trees - proposed felling T1 - Mature sycamore.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees