Planning application
Smithies Bridge House Gisburn Road Sawley BB7 4NA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Pruning of Beech, Horse Chestnut and Beech tree's within G1 of TPO 1991 Smithies Bridge House.
As published by the council, reference 38670
Application record
- Reference
- 38670
- Type
- Application for tree works
- Status
- Decided - Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BB7 4NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED NO CONDITIONS
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8 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ribble Valley granted permission on 6 August 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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