Planning application
Woodland to the rear of Bowness Drive, Leyland
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree T121 "Willow (Salix sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T122 "Willow (Salix sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T123 "Willow (Salix sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T124 "Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)" _ Remove limbs off stem. Tree T125 "Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)" _ Reduce to monolith. Tree T126 "Ash (Fraxinus sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T127 "Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T128 "Elm (Ulmus sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T129 "Elm (Ulmus sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T130 "Ash (Fraxinus sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons. Tree T131 "Ash (Fraxinus sp.)" _ Remove tree to ground level for arboricultural management reasons.
As published by the council, reference 07/2026/00544/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 07/2026/00544/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works approved
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 14 Aug 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by South Ribble
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works approved
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
GM Tree Consultants Agent, a tree-works contractor
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4 documents on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT
- DECISION
- MULTIPLE TREE CONDITION REPORT
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Ribble granted permission on 14 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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