Planning application
Fir Tree House 51 Downham Road Chatburn Clitheroe BB7 4AU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 (Sycamore) to be felled due to decline, T2 and T3 (Sycamore) 2m crown reductions.
As published by the council, reference 38414
Application record
- Reference
- 38414
- Type
- Application for tree works in a conservation area
- Status
- Decided - Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- BB7 4AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ribble Valley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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34935 Refused
Fir Tree House 51 Downham Road Chatburn Clitheroe BB7 4AU
Erection of proposed dwelling and creation of vehicle access.
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32838 Granted
Fir Tree House 51 Downham Road Chatburn Clitheroe BB7 4AU
T1 (Sycamore) T2 (Red Plum) T3 (Willow) T4 (Cockspur Thorn) to be removed. T5 (Bay) is overgrown and needs replanting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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21 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jun 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ribble Valley granted permission on 16 June 2026, 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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38775 Granted
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38825 Granted
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38787 Withdrawn
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