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Folds Farmhouse Folds Lane St Helens WA11 9NE

Refused St. Helens P/2021/0872/TPO TPO Consent

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order to remove 4no sycamore and 2no lime trees.

As published by the council, reference P/2021/0872/TPO

Application record

Reference
P/2021/0872/TPO
Type
TPO Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse
Received
8 Sep 2021
Validated
22 Sep 2021
Decided
17 Nov 2021
Ward
Moss Bank Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WA11 9NE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2021

    Received by St. Helens

  2. 22 Sep 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Nov 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

  • Folds Farm Folds Lane St Helens WA11 9ND

    P/2021/0552/TPO Submitted 9 Jun 2021 11m away

    Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to remove sycamore tree (T5), and lift/remove sucker growth to 1no sycamore (T3), and 2no lime (T6 & T7).

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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  • 27 Folds Lane St Helens Merseyside WA11 9NB

    P/2023/0495/HHFP Submitted 17 Aug 2023 104m away

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    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
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  • 2 Grasmere Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA11 9LX

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  • 16 Coniston Grove St Helens Merseyside WA11 9NH

    P/2024/0608/HHFP Submitted 28 Nov 2024 177m away

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    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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  • 10 Langdale Grove St Helens WA11 9LT

    P/2023/0154/HHFP Submitted 9 Mar 2023 194m away

    Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
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In St. Helens

  • P/2026/0429/TPO Awaiting decision

    Merseyside Police Training Centre Eurolink Sutton Manor St Helens WA9 4TT

    Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order

    17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P/2026/0399/TPO Awaiting decision

    Earlestown Viaduct Sports Club Earle Street Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9NU

    Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 poplar tree (T1)

    31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • P/2026/0383/TPO Awaiting decision

    35 Church Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5AB

    Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 beech tree (T1)

    30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • P/2026/0390/TPO Awaiting decision

    42 Park Road North Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 9TD

    Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 sycamore tree

    30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • P/2026/0378/TPO Awaiting decision

    44 Chelford Road Eccleston St Helens WA10 5PL

    Works to 4no trees at front of property under TPO.

    28 Jul 2026 Trees