Planning application
High Wray Woodland Formby Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HG
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1: Group of small (3 inch diameter) sycamore saplings applying to fell. Reason - encroaching on pavement and wall. T2: Group of small (3 inch diameter) elm saplings applying to fell. Reason - encroaching on pavement and wall. T3: Small Sycamore applying to fell. Reason - poor form, leaning to seek light. T4: Small Sycamore in a group of 3 more sycamore (T4,T5,T6.) applying to fell. Reason - poor form. T5: Small Sycamore in a group of 3 more sycamore (T4,T5,T6.) applying to fell. Reason - poor form. T6: Small Sycamore in a group of 3 more sycamore (T4,T5,T6.) applying to fell. Reason - poor form. T7: Small Elm applying to fell. Reason - poor form and structure. T8: Large Dying Sycamore applying to fell. Reason - dying tree. T9: Medium size chestnut applying to crown raise by 4-5 meters. T10: Medium size chestnut applying to crown riase by 4-5 meters. T11: Dead elm tree, applying to fell. Reason - dead tree. T12: Large sycamore with a lot of die back (half the tree is dead) applying to fell. Reason - a lot of die back. T13: Fallen down small Elm tree, applying to remove. Reason - fallen down. T14: Large Chestnut, applying to crown raise by 4-5 meters.
As published by the council, reference T/2021/0097/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2021/0097/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Aug 2021
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Aughton Park
- Parish
- Aughton
- Decision by
- Work to Trees TPO
- Postcode
- L39 7HG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2021
Received by Sefton
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sefton took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
elliot young tree services Agent and applicant, a tree-works contractor
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton decided tree works applications in a median of 41 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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High Wray Woodland Formby Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 7HG
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T1: Group of small (3 inch diameter) sycamore saplings applying to fell. Reason - encroaching on pavement and wall. T2: Group of small (3 inch diameter) elm saplings applying to fell. Reason - encroaching on pavement and wall. T3: Small Sycamore applying to fell. Reason - poor form, leaning to seek light. T4: Small Sycamore in a group of 3 more sycamore (T4,T5,T6.) applying to fell. Reason - poor form. T5: Small Sycamore in a group of 3 more sycamore (T4,T5,T6.) applying to fell. Reason - poor form. T6: Small Sycamore in a group of 3 more sycamore (T4,T5,T6.) applying to fell. Reason - poor form. T7: Small Elm applying to fell. Reason - poor form and structure. T8: Large Dying Sycamore applying to fell. Reason - dying tree. T9: Medium size chestnut applying to crown raise by 4-5 meters. T10: Medium size chestnut applying to crown riase by 4-5 meters. T11: Dead elm tree, applying to fell. Reason - dead tree. T12: Large sycamore with a lot of die back (half the tree is dead) applying to fell. Reason - a lot of die back. T13: Fallen down small Elm tree, applying to remove. Reason - fallen down. T14: Large Chestnut, applying to crown raise by 4-5 meters.
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