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3 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

Granted West Lancashire T/2020/0038/TPO Works to Protected Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment

As published by the council, reference T/2020/0038/TPO

Application record

Reference
T/2020/0038/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
Received
18 May 2020
Validated
9 Dec 2020
Decided
11 Dec 2020
Ward
Rufford
Parish
Rufford
Decision by
Work to Trees TPO
Postcode
L40 1XD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2020

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 9 Dec 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 11 December 2020, 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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