Planning application
3 Bentgate Close Milnrow OL16 4NB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed felling of T61 (labelled T1 on submitted plan) sycamore tree; proposed crown lift over roof by 3m removing minor hanging branches creating wounds of no more than 20mm diameter, removal of epicormic growth on the stem to T70 (labelled T2 on submitted plan) and T80 (labelled T3 on submitted plan) horse-chestnuts subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO020
As published by the council, reference 18/00636/WTTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 18/00636/WTTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees-TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 5 Jun 2018
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2018
- Decided
- 19 Nov 2019
- Ward
- Milnrow And Newhey
- Parish
- Pennines Township
- Decision by
- Fully Delegated
- Postcode
- OL16 4NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2018
Received by Rochdale
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16 Jul 2018
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Nov 2019
Decision issued: Refuse
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13 Sep 2026
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Rochdale refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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