Planning application
7 Church Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
I am seeking permission for appropriate pruning works to address the issues it is currently causing. The tree ( a Copper Beach) is situated in my neighbour's garden at 6 Church Avenue, to the rear of the property adjoining Hollinhurst Avenue. It has become significantly overgrown, with branches extending over the full width of my garage and now approaching the garage roof, creating a risk of damage. The tree also restricts headroom clearance at the gate providing access to my property from Hollinhurst Avenue, making access increasingly difficult. In addition, the canopy has expanded to the extent that it is now encroaching towards the opposite side of the road, raising concerns about its continued growth and the weight of the overhanging branches. I am therefore seeking permission to appoint a qualified arborist to carry out sympathetic pruning to reduce the tree to an appropriate size. The proposed works would maintain safe access to my property, help prevent damage to my garage roof, and reduce the extent of the tree's encroachment over the highway, while preserving the tree's overall health and amenity value.
As published by the council, reference 07/2026/00486/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 07/2026/00486/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Howick and Priory
- Parish
- Penwortham Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PR1 0AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Ribble register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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07/2023/00015/HOH Granted
7 Church Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AH
Replace boundary treatments to the west and part of northern boundaries with 2m high timber clad fencing and an Ivy hedge together with new pedestrian gate to provide access from Hollinhurst Avenue (Resubmission of 07/2022/00703/HOH)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by South Ribble
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28 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Permitted.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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
12 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- SITE PLAN
- SITE PLAN 2
- IMAGE 1/8
- IMAGE 2/8
- IMAGE 3/8
- IMAGE 4/8
- IMAGE 5/8
- IMAGE 6/8
- IMAGE 7/8
- IMAGE 8/8
- 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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