Planning application
T/2025/0060/TCA
Ash Hall Forest Court Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4AA
Proposal
Six mature Lime trees (trees T15, T18, T30, T32, T33 and T34, in Mgt. area F), located in the Ruff Lane Conservation Area, and in the avenue leading from the Ruff Lane entrance to campus, require crown raising to 5.2m (as per highway regs) to provide clearance to vehicles accessing campus. The works will require the removal of small secondary and primary branches back to stem unions. All work will be carried out by a fully qualified and insured tree work contractor, working as a minimum to the recommendations of BS3998: 2010.
As published by the council, reference T/2025/0060/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2025
Received by Sefton
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5 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Sefton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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T/2025/0060/TCA Awaiting decision
Ash Hall Forest Court Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4AA
Six mature Lime trees (trees T15, T18, T30, T32, T33 and T34, in Mgt. area F), located in the Ruff Lane Conservation Area, and in the avenue leading from the Ruff Lane entrance to campus, require crown raising to 5.2m (as per highway regs) to provide clearance to vehicles accessing campus. The works will require the removal of small secondary and primary branches back to stem unions. All work will be carried out by a fully qualified and insured tree work contractor, working as a minimum to the recommendations of BS3998: 2010.
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2022/1354/PND Granted
Swimming Pool, Gym And Student Union Buildings Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for demolition of Gym, Swimming Pool and Student Union Buildings.
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2022/1354/PND Granted
Swimming Pool, Gym And Student Union Buildings Edge Hill University St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for demolition of Gym, Swimming Pool and Student Union Buildings.
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2021/0764/CON Granted
Genneka 83 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 on planning permission (2020/1159/FUL) relating to the protection of existing trees on site
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2021/0764/CON Granted
Genneka 83 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 on planning permission (2020/1159/FUL) relating to the protection of existing trees on site
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2021/0706/LDP Granted
58 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed conversion of existing attached garage to habitable space.
Other trees applications
In Sefton
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T/2026/0060/TPO Refused
11 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX
The removal of trees T1 & T2 on the grounds of condition, structural concern, and overall risk mitigation.
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T/2026/0083/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Ennerdale Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EA
T1 - Sycamore 20% reduction in height, crown thin 5%, deadwood, crown raise over highway by approximately 3-4 meters T2 - Sycamore 20% reduction in height, crown thin 5%, deadwood, crown raise over highway by approximately 3-4 meters, remove limb weighted towards the property highlighted in red.
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T/2026/0082/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Ennerdale Drive Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5EA
T1 Oak - reduce height by 20%, reduce branches over house as much as possible 5% thin and crown clean
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T/2026/0055/TCA Awaiting decision
Christ Church Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB
T1 - Oak, Crown lift to approx. 4m over road and 2.5m over graveyard T2 - Oak, Crown lift to approx. 4m over road and 2.5m over graveyard T3 - Birch, Dead standing, Remove.
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T/2026/0081/TPO Awaiting decision
The Fountains Green Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1ND
T1 - Sycamore - Remove due to fungal bracket at basal T2 - Ash- Aerial inspection T3 - Sycamore - Aerial inspection T5 - Cherry - Crownlift 2.5m from ground level. T6- Poplar - Reduce aerial limbs that haven?t been pollarded down to a balanced height considering in pruning factors T7- Poplar - Reduce aerial limbs that haven?t been pollarded down to a balanced height considering in pruning factors T8 - Beech - Install 4tonne bracing system and aerial inspection T10 - Birch - Crownlift 2.5m from ground level. T11- Plum - formal prune T17 - Cherry - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T18 - Ash - Remove - ADB T19 - Cherry - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T26 - Chestnut - Crownlift 5.2m from roadside T29 Ash - Remove - ADB Please see attached Tree map