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Barrowford Cemetery Colne Road Barrowford Nelson Lancashire BB9 6JQ

Granted Pendle 20/0331/TPO Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

The tree is an over mature Ash, on the edge of the allotment site, adjacent to the woodland cemetery. The tree has shed several large limbs, has various cavities and is showing early signs of Ash Die Back. Given its location and the various targets (huts, plot holders, etc). We would like to fell the tree and Iain (Parish Council Chair) intends to replace with a Hornbeam.

As published by the council, reference 20/0331/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/0331/TPO
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
4 Jun 2020
Validated
11 Jun 2020
Decided
12 Jun 2020
Ward
Barrowford
Parish
Barrowford Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BB9 6JQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2020

    Received by Pendle

  2. 11 Jun 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Choyce Contractors Ltd Agent, a construction firm registered in Colne

Active · incorporated 2000 · Colne

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What this grant of permission means

Pendle granted permission on 12 June 2020, 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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