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8 Beech Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TH

Granted West Lancashire T/2024/0073/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

T1 Large Poplar, reduce by entire canopy by upto 4 metres and 5% Thin as tree is in excess of 25 metres in height and largely weighted limbs that have the potential to fail in high wind/bad weather. And promote a healthy longer lasting tree. T2 Horse Chestnut, reduce canopy by upto 2 metres, and upto 3 metres on neighbouring property side due to excessive encroachment. T3 Sycamore, reduce lions tailed lower limbs to improve branch structure and prevent failing limbs.

As published by the council, reference T/2024/0073/TCA

Application record

Reference
T/2024/0073/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Received
26 Sep 2024
Validated
26 Sep 2024
Decided
6 Nov 2024
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Postcode
L40 1TH

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Lancashire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • T/2024/0123/TPO Withdrawn

    8 Beech Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TH

    T1 Large Poplar, reduce by entire canopy by upto 4 metres and 5% Thin as tree is in excess of 25 metres in height and largely weighted limbs that have the potential to fail in high wind/bad weather. And promote a healthy longer lasting tree. T2 Horse Chestnut, reduce canopy by upto 2 metres, and upto 3 metres on neighbouring property side due to excessive encroachment. T3 Sycamore, reduce lions tailed lower limbs to improve branch structure and prevent failing limbs.

    Decided 6 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Sep 2024

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 6 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

  • Tca grant consent for works Decision Notice · 06 Nov 2024

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 6 November 2024, 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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