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Hollybrooks Farm 1 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JG

Refused Sefton T/2024/0080/TPO Works to Protected Trees

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

  1. 10 Jun 2024

    Received by Sefton

  2. 11 Jun 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse works (TPO)

  4. 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 · 10 Jun 2024
  • Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 10 Jun 2024

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What this refusal means

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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