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51 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

Granted Rochdale 20/00571/WTTPO Works to Trees-TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Removal of Sycamore tree (T5) covered by Tree Preservation Order No. 036

As published by the council, reference 20/00571/WTTPO

Application record

Reference
20/00571/WTTPO
Type
Works to Trees-TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant subject to conditions
Received
25 May 2020
Validated
25 May 2020
Decided
9 Jul 2020
Ward
Bamford
Parish
Rochdale Township
Decision by
Delegated (subject to call up)
Postcode
OL11 4NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 16/00993/HOUS Granted

    51 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    Proposed first storey extension over existing garage

    Decided 14 Oct 2016 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 May 2020

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 9 Jul 2020

    Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Treesurgeons Ltd Agent

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Rochdale granted permission on 9 July 2020, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 51 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    16/00993/HOUS Submitted 15 Aug 2016 50 yards away

    Proposed first storey extension over existing garage

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 76 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    16/01561/CPL Submitted 26 Dec 2016 50 yards away

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed side dormer extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

  • 76 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    16/01122/HOUS Submitted 14 Sep 2016 50 yards away

    Two storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Domestic

  • 82 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    24/00869/HOUS Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Alterations to eaves height and roof slope for first floor front and rear extension including front dormer

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
    Domestic

  • 93 Marland Fold Rochdale OL11 4RF

    21/00972/HOUS Submitted 30 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Part two-storey/part single-storey, rear extension with balcony and Juliet balcony, hipped roof in place of existing flat garage roof, and alterations to fenestration to front elevation (resubmission of 21/00424/HOUS)

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 60 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    22/00246/HOUS Submitted 24 Jan 2022 150 yards away

    First floor side extension to existing garage including front dormer extension and single storey rear extension - Resubmission of 21/00027/HOUS

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
    Small domestic

In Rochdale

  • OTH/2026/0891 Awaiting decision

    51 MARQUESS WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4JR

    Proposed removal of 2No. Beech Trees identified as 'T28' and 'T29' under TPO123; in severe decline/dead due to Ganoderma and replanting of 2No. new trees

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • OTH/2026/0816 Granted

    6 BILSON SQUARE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3NY

    Application for works to one Sycamore tree (T1) subject to Tree Preservation Order No.21 to crown lift to achieve approximately 4.5 metres ground clearance, through the selective removal or reduction of appropriate lower branches and reduce the upper and lateral crown on the 6 Bilson Square side only by approximately 2–3 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • OTH/2026/0633 Granted

    MAYROYD, NORDEN ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5PT

    Works to protected trees under TPO 098 as follows:- T13 Horse Chestnut - remove a single lateral limb, approximately 200 mm (8 inches) in diameter at its point of attachment to the main stem. T8 Horse Chestnut - removal of a single over-extended lateral limb by approximately 150mm (6 inches) in diameter at its point of attachment to the main stem.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • OTH/2026/0743 Granted

    6 OAKLEY WAY, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, WARDLE, OL12 9DY

    Request to crown lift by 4.5 metres and crown thin up to 20% of 1 No. protected Sycamore Tree identified as T69 within TPO259

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees
  • OTH/2026/0901 Awaiting decision

    BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL, BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9QB

    Works to protected trees under TPO ref 259 as follows:- Poplar Tree referenced as (T6) - proposal of a 3-4m reduction for safety reasons and overhanging a footpath. Poplar Tree referenced as (T7) - proposal of failed branch removal to ensure safety Maple/Sycamore Trees referenced as (G3 and T8)) - proposal of crown lifting these trees to the same height of 6m would allow clearance to ensure safety of vehicles and pedestrians

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees