Planning application
Saltra Apartments, Elmira Way, Salford, M5 3DH
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Tree application for the following proposed works: Crown reduce 1no. Sycamore tree over highway by approx. 2m (Group G2 (T18)) Crown reduce 2no. Norway Maple tree to reduce height by approx. 2m (Group G2 (T19,T20) Re-pollard 3no. Balsam Poplar trees to previous pruning points (Group G8 (T2, T3, T4)) Re-pollard 7no. Poplar trees to previous pruning points (Group G7 (T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, T13)) Re-pollard 1no. Balsam Poplar tree (Group G7 (T5)) Re-pollard 2no. Western Balsam Poplar trees to previous pruning points (Group G6 (T15, T16)) Lift crowns and clear highway to required statutory clearance standards 6no. Field Maple trees (Group G2) Lift crowns and clear highway to required statutory clearance standards 3no. Sorbus (Group G5)
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0288
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0288
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Quays Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M5 3DH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by Salford
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Split
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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