Planning application
56 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT
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
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Manchester
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10 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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
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52 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT
Works to trees - proposed removal of 3 x Beech (T1 - T3) within hedgerow
Granted Trees 2 docs -
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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 docsSmall domestic -
50 Spath Road Manchester M20 2GT
Proposed pruning works to - T1 mature Lime Road frontage
Granted Trees 3 docs -
48 Spath Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2GT
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Withdrawn Trees 2 docs -
31 Spath Road Manchester M20 2QT
Works to tree - proposed pruning works to Beech tree in the front garden
Granted Trees 2 docs -
92 Dene Road Manchester M20 2GU
Installation of ramp to front of property
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In Manchester
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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.
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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
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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.
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OTH-2026-001809 Awaiting decision
59 Northumberland Way Manchester M22 4UG
Works to trees - proposed pruning works to to oak tree on adjacent land.
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NOT-2026-001791 Awaiting decision
St Clements Church St Clements Road Manchester M21 9AE
Works to trees - proposed felling T1 - Mature sycamore.