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6 BILSON SQUARE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3NY

Awaiting decision Rochdale OTH/2026/0816 Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0816

Application record

Reference
OTH/2026/0816
Type
Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order
Status
Under Consultation
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Milnrow and Newhey
Parish
Pennines Township
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OL16 3NY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Rochdale took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Rochdale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochdale decided tree works applications in a median of 50 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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