Planning application
10 Clitheroe Road Brierfield Lancashire BB9 5PX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut - Pollard to 8 metres Reason: The tree has a poor form and has low amenity value and to prevent further risks.
As published by the council, reference 26/0314/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0314/TPO
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Brierfield West & Reedley
- Parish
- Brierfield Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BB9 5PX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Pendle
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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27 Aug 2026
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5 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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