Planning application
2 Middleforth Court Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9JY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Holly tree located in the centre of the rear garden ??? proposed removal. The tree has grown to a size that significantly restricts natural daylight to the house and garden. The dense evergreen canopy creates extensive shade throughout the year, resulting in poor grass growth, persistent moss, and ground conditions that remain damp for prolonged periods. The lack of sunlight has adversely affected the use and maintenance of the garden. The tree is also heavily covered in ivy, which makes it difficult to properly inspect its condition and raises concerns regarding its ongoing health, structural integrity, and future management. We therefore seek consent to remove the entire tree. The removal of the tree would improve natural light levels to the property and garden, allow the ground to dry more effectively, and reduce the persistent moss growth caused by the heavily shaded conditions. We will gladly replace the garden with more manageable plants and smaller trees. Thank you
As published by the council, reference 07/2026/00409/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 07/2026/00409/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Middleforth
- Parish
- Penwortham Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PR1 9JY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by South Ribble
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4 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
6 documents on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT
- DECISION
- IMAGE 1
- IMAGE 2
- IMAGE 3
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
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Open the documentsWhat 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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