Planning application
The Chase Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T2 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T3 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T4 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T5 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T6 - Holly. Fell and dismantle, really poor condition. T7 - Holly. Fell and dismantle, really poor condition. T8 - Laurel. Cut down to existing Laurel hedge height, poor condition. T9 - Birch. Fell and dismantle. Tree too close to the house, concerned about the lean. T10 - Oak. Fell and dismantle. To leave a 4m high stump, as discussed.
As published by the council, reference T/2021/0092/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/2021/0092/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Consent for works (TCA)
- Received
- 27 Aug 2021
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2021
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Rufford
- Parish
- Rufford
- Decision by
- Work to Trees TCA
- Postcode
- L40 1SW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2021
Received by Sefton
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15 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Sefton granted permission on 15 September 2021, 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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