Planning application
Hollybrooks Farm 1 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JG
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Hornbeam is in decline, signs of multiple cavities near the base of the tree and woodworm, minimal foliage this year with a dangerous overhang into the main roadway. Application is to fell and remove to ground level before any further danger develops from the decay of the tree. Please see the attached Sketch Plans where the red pin indicates the current location of the tree on the property alongside the perimeter of the property and Moss Road The photographs show the current state of the tree, with some of the healthier trees on the property for comparison
As published by the council, reference T/2024/0080/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2024/0080/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse works (TPO)
- Received
- 10 Jun 2024
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2024
- Decided
- 22 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Rural West Ward
- Parish
- Halsall
- Postcode
- PR8 4JG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2024
Received by Sefton
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11 Jun 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refuse works (TPO)
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- Sketch plan
- Sketch plan
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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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