Planning application
Townsend Fold House Holme Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order (T2/E/T237): T1 Sycamore - Crown lifting/reduction over house to prevent roof damage.
As published by the council, reference 2017/0039/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2017/0039/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees Subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved TPO
- Received
- 21 Sep 2017
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2017
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2017
- Ward
- Longholme
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BB4 6JB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Rossendale register
This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2023/0002/TPO Refused
Townsend Fold House Holme Lane Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JB
Large sycamore tree in front garden
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2017
Received by Rossendale
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3 Oct 2017
Decision issued: Approved TPO
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Rossendale granted permission on 3 October 2017, 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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2026/0035/TPO Granted
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2026/0038/TCA Awaiting decision
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2026/0036/TPO Awaiting decision
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2026/0033/TPO Granted
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