Planning application
8 Beech Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TH
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.
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T/2024/0123/TPO Withdrawn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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Sep 2024
Received by West Lancashire
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6 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
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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
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Open the documentsWhat 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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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.
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