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4 Birchwood Avenue Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5EE

Awaiting decision South Ribble 07/2026/00317/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Tree species: Oak, believed to be English oak. Tree number on sketch plan: T1 Location of tree: T1 is located within the neighbouring rear garden to the west/south-west of No. 4 Birchwood Avenue. The tree stands close to the shared rear/side boundary and has a significant crown spread overhanging the garden of No. 4 Birchwood Avenue. The position of the tree is marked as T1 on the attached sketch plan. Description of proposed works: Oak T1 Selective crown reduction and deadwood removal. Reduce the lateral crown spread overhanging the garden of No. 4 Birchwood Avenue by approximately 1.5 - 2.0 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points, while retaining the natural form and main framework of the crown.

As published by the council, reference 07/2026/00317/TPO

Application record

Reference
07/2026/00317/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Longton and Hutton West
Parish
Hutton Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PR4 5EE

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Ribble register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 07/2021/00820/HOH Granted

    4 Birchwood Avenue Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5EE

    First floor extension to side and part single, part two storey extensions to the rear together with attached garage following demoltion of existing detached garage

    Decided 16 Sep 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by South Ribble

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

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

    South Ribble took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 02 Jun 2026
  • VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION EVIDENCE STATEMENT. Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • SUPPORTING STATEMENT Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • TREEE WORKS APPLICATION PACK Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • TREE PLACEMENT T1 Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • PLAN AND PHOTO EVIDENCE Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • DAMAGE IN 2025 Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • DAMAGE IN 2025 2 Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • IMAGE Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • ANNOTATED TREE PLAN Planning File · 28 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Planning File · 28 Apr 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Ribble for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Ribble decided tree works applications in a median of 22 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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