Planning application
Alkrington Hall (West Wing), Hall Drive, Middleton M24 1WD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for work to 5 no. Sycamore Trees (T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5) subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 104, consisting of crown reduction to suitable pruning points of up to 2 metres
As published by the council, reference 21/01689/WTTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01689/WTTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees-TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant subject to conditions
- Received
- 30 Nov 2021
- Validated
- 30 Nov 2021
- Decided
- 11 Jan 2022
- Ward
- South Middleton
- Parish
- Middleton Township
- Decision by
- Fully Delegated
- Postcode
- M24 1WD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Nov 2021
Received by Rochdale
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11 Jan 2022
Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions
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21 Jul 2026
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Special Branch Treesurgeons Ltd Agent
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Rochdale granted permission on 11 January 2022, 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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