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Foldside Back Lane Grindleton BB7 4RW

Awaiting decision Ribble Valley 38726 Application for tree works in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Proposed crown reduction on T1 (Cherry) and re pollard on T2 (sycamore) due to growth through fibre optic cables. Removal of T3 (Birch) due to unsuitable location owing to size.

As published by the council, reference 38726

Application record

Reference
38726
Type
Application for tree works in a conservation area
Status
Registered
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Postcode
BB7 4RW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by Ribble Valley

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Ribble Valley took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ribble Valley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ribble Valley decided tree works applications in a median of 27 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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    14 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Land adjacent to 21 Elbow Wood Drive Barrow BB7 9ZD

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  • 38694 Granted

    Orchard Cottage Pimlico Road Clitheroe BB7 2AG

    T1 (Ash Tree) deadwood to be removed, light thinning and minor branch reduction (2m) on branches near to the house.

    7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 38684 Granted

    1 St Denys Croft Clitheroe BB7 2BY

    Fell and remove beech tree.

    5 Aug 2026 Trees