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15 Cotswold Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5HD

Awaiting decision Oldham HHC/356342/26 High Hedge Complaint

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Neighbours conifers have grown too high which now blocks the light into our garden. Height we think is around 25ft.

As published by the council, reference HHC/356342/26

Application record

Reference
HHC/356342/26
Type
High Hedge Complaint
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Royton North
Postcode
OL2 5HD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by Oldham

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Oldham took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Oldham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oldham's median decision took 65 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.

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