Planning application
97 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 ? Sycamores and horse chestnut. Trees approximately 12m at largest. Previously heavily reduced which can lead to potential weak unions. Close to wall although does not appear to be affecting it at this time. Low over garden and road Crown raise over road to provide 5m clearance and over garden to provide 3.5m clearance. Removal of secondary and sub-lateral branches only Crown reduce by approximately 3m to reduce loading on previous reduction points and to give an even height in keeping with the more formal appearance of the property. G2 ? 2 Hawthorn, 1 Holly, 1 poplar, 1 sycamore Group of trees all competing for light. Poplar ? Codominant stem encroaching on other trees within group causing suppression. Remove stem closest to property. Sycamore ? Crown lift to 5m secondary and sub lateral branches to reduce encroachment and to balance crown Holly ? Reshape by reducing central leaders and shaping into a more formal shape in keeping with the property T2 ? Pine Low over grass and driveway. Causing excessive shading, suppressing adjacent holly T3. Crown lift to 4m by removing branches back to branch collar T3 ? Holly Suffering from interference by T2 pine. Becoming straggly Reshape by reducing all round by approximately 0.5m T1 ? Sycamore Encroaching over next door. Crown lift to a clear stem to 5m removal of sublateral branches only
As published by the council, reference T/2024/0121/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2024/0121/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
- Received
- 25 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 26 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Up Holland Ward
- Parish
- Up Holland
- Postcode
- WN8 0DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2024
Received by West Lancashire
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26 Sep 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- Tpo grant consent (conditions)
- Sketch plan
- Block plan of the site
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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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