Planning application
Greytrees Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1- Mature Chestnut-Fell T2 -Mature Maple-Fell T3-Semi mature Maple-Fell T4-Semi mature Sycamore-Fell
As published by the council, reference T/2023/0041/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2023/0041/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Part Refusal/Part Consent (TPO)
- Received
- 14 Apr 2023
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2023
- Decided
- 31 May 2023
- Ward
- Derby
- Parish
- Unparished - Ormskirk
- Decision by
- Delegated unless Member request to Cttee
- Postcode
- L40 6HH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sefton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0219/FUL Granted
Greytrees Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH
Partial demolition of the existing 1no. 2 storey and 1no. 1 storey extensions and 2 conservatories and construction of 1 no. 2 storey extension and 2no. 1 storey extension with internal alterations to the existing dwelling, alongside the construction of a separate double garage located at the rear of the property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2023
Received by Sefton
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31 May 2023
Decision issued: Part Refusal/Part Consent (TPO)
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Brancker tree services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Liverpool
Active · incorporated 2026 · Liverpool
1 application on PlanIndex
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Sefton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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Greytrees Wellfield Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HH
Partial demolition of the existing 1no. 2 storey and 1no. 1 storey extensions and 2 conservatories and construction of 1 no. 2 storey extension and 2no. 1 storey extension with internal alterations to the existing dwelling, alongside the construction of a separate double garage located at the rear of the property.
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