Planning application
8 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Maple - Crown raise 1/3 of total height. T2 - Lime - Crown raise 1/3. T3 - Purple Maple - Crown raise no more than a 1/3 of total height. T4 - Gleditsia - Remove. T5 - Purple Plum - Reduce back lateral branches 1-2 meters. T6 - Oak - Crown raise 1/3. T7 - Oriental Maple - Reduce lateral over lawn by 1-2 meters l. T8 - Beech - Reduce back lateral spread over the garden by 2-3 meters. Reasons - Maintenance and tree management.
As published by the council, reference T/2025/0004/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/2025/0004/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
- Received
- 3 Jan 2025
- Validated
- 3 Jan 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Aughton
- Postcode
- L39 6SB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jan 2025
Received by Sefton
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9 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
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24 Sep 2026
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Joe's tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Sefton granted permission on 9 January 2025, 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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