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16 New Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SR

Granted West Lancashire T/2023/0021/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Beech (T1, T2) x 2 - Prune back to previous pruning points, 2-3m reduction. (Trees at Number 18) Beech (T3) - Prune back to previous pruning points, 2-3m reduction. Apple (T4) - Clear wire, epi. 1m Reduction.

As published by the council, reference T/2023/0021/TCA

Application record

Reference
T/2023/0021/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Received
22 Feb 2023
Validated
22 Feb 2023
Decided
1 Mar 2023
Ward
Rufford
Parish
Rufford
Decision by
Work to Trees TCA
Postcode
L40 1SR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Feb 2023

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 1 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Viking Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 1 March 2023, 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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