Planning application
St John The Baptists Church, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6FE and St Johns Cemetery, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6DA
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Tree application for the following proposed works: Fell and remove to ground level 1no. Hawthorn tree (T18) and 1no. Cherry tree (T29); Remove significant deadwood and crown lift where required to achieve approximately 3m ground clearance, and 2.5m clearance above pedestrian footways to 29no. Sycamore trees (T1, T3, T4, T7, T20, T30, T31, T32, T34, T38, T40, T42-47, T49-57, T62, T63, T65), 2no. Lime trees (T2, T9), 1no. Cypress tree (T5), 11no. Ash trees (T6, T8, T10-12, T14-17, T23, T26), 2no. Hawthorn trees (T13, T24), 2no. Rowan trees (T19, T21), 1no. Oak tree (T22), 2no. Silver Birch trees (T25, T41), 1no. Beech tree (T27), 4no. Cherry trees (T28, T35-37), 3no. Horse Chestnut trees (T33, T39, T64), 1no. Holly tree (T48); Crown lift to 5.2m vertical clearance above the adjoining carriageway where branches extend over the highway to 2no. Ash trees (T17, T26), 1no. Beech tree (T27), 3no. Cherry trees (T28, T35, T37), 2no. Sycamore trees (T30, T34)
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1182
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1182
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Cadishead and Lower Irlam Ward
- Postcode
- M44 6FE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Salford
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18 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Salford took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Salford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Salford decided tree works applications in a median of 56 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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