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10 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB

Awaiting decision Sefton T/2026/0084/TPO Works to Protected Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Beech tree to crown raise to approximately 8 m to above gutter level and thin canopy of tree by 25% to avoid potential damage to property.

As published by the council, reference T/2026/0084/TPO

Application record

Reference
T/2026/0084/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees
Status
Registered
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Postcode
L40 1XB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sefton took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 03 Aug 2026
  • Additional plans Plans · 03 Aug 2026
  • Additional plans Plans · 03 Aug 2026
  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 03 Aug 2026

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton decided tree works applications in a median of 31 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • 10 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB

    T/2026/0084/TPO Submitted 3 Aug 2026 56m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

    T1 Beech tree to crown raise to approximately 8 m to above gutter level and thin canopy of tree by 25% to avoid potential damage to property.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
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    T/2026/0097/TPO Submitted 26 Aug 2026 67m away

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    T/2020/0038/TPO Submitted 18 May 2020 67m away

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    Granted Trees 2 docs
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    T/2020/0038/TPO Submitted 18 May 2020 67m away

    T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 5 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2026/0065/TCA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 69m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

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