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2 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

Awaiting decision Sefton T/2026/0097/TPO Works to Protected Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Oak - Fell - growing within 2m of house and close to neighbouring property. Showing signs of the crown thinning showing potential decline. Lifting landscaping. T2 Spruce - reduce back to previous topping height to maintain to appropriate height

As published by the council, reference T/2026/0097/TPO

Application record

Reference
T/2026/0097/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees
Status
Registered
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Postcode
L40 1XD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Sefton

  2. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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smn tree and landscape management Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 26 Aug 2026
  • Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 26 Aug 2026

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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 41 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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