Hartswood House Alden Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AQ

1. 19 Feb 2025

   Received by Rossendale

2. 26 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rossendale took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Rossendale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rossendale decided tree works applications in a median of 32 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 40 Alden Cottages Alden Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AQ

  2023/0078 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Larger Homes Extension: Single storey extension to the rear elevation.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Cronkshaw Fold Farm Alden Road Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4AQ

  2024/0444 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Full: Proposed removal of 2 no. existing buildings and 1 no. existing polytunnel; and construction of 1 no. replacement polytunnel and 1 no. storage building.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 2026/0028/TPO Split decision

  CPA Social Club Loveclough Fold Loveclough Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8QT

  Works to trees within Loveclough Fold Conservation Area specifically T1 Sycamore - Fell Works to Trees within TPO no. 1 of 2025 specifically T2 - Sycamore - Fell

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2026/0035/TPO Granted

  7 Barley Holme Road Crawshawbooth Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8AX

  Works to tree within TPO T2/131/G1 specifically T29 Sycamore - to be felled. Tree surgeon advised decay. Split in trunk indicating deceased tree. No replacement due to amount of surrounding retained trees. Located at rear of property. Concerns due to proximity near house.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/0038/TCA Awaiting decision

  Rose Cottage Edge Lane Cloughfold Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7SP

  Works to trees within Cloughfold Conservation Area specifically T1 Ash - Reduce crown by 10-12 feet

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/0036/TPO Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent 2 Weaver Avenue Reedsholme Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8XH

  Works to trees within TPO specifically Tree A Elm - reduce side branches heading towards property by approx 2 metres to suitable growth points, Tree B Elm - Fell due to it heading over property and going to cause footpath problems

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/0033/TPO Granted

  Horncliffe Mansion Bury Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6JS

  Works to trees within TPO T2/E/W63 specifically - T26 - Sycamore - 1/3 height crown reduction, removal of large lower limb to east side to redistribute weight and allow even regrowth to tree. T27 - Sycamore - 1/2 height crown reduction to allow even regrowth and redistribute weight evenly. T31 - Sycamore - 1/2 height crown reduction to allow even regrowth and redistribute weight evenly. T32 - Sycamore - Pollard to 12ft, current main stem has excessive slant.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees