Planning application
9A Beech Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SJ
Works: Trees Domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The subject tree is a mature Silver Birch (Betula pendula), designated T1, situated in the front garden of the above property within the Aughton Conservation Area, West Lancashire. This notification is submitted under Section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and requests the Council?s consent to fell and remove the tree on the grounds set out below. Ground 1 ? Root Compaction & Structural Damage to Driveway. The extensive lateral root system of T1 has progressively displaced, cracked and undermined the driveway surface and its sub-base. The damage is structural in nature and cannot be rectified while the tree remains, as any reinstatement works would be rendered ineffective by continued root growth. Surface root encroachment has also degraded adjacent lawn and planted areas through physical displacement, root competition and shading. Ground 2 ? Canopy Encroachment. The overhanging canopy extends substantially over the driveway, restricting day-to-day vehicular and pedestrian use of the access. Seasonal deposition of leaf litter, catkins and organic debris creates a slip hazard on the hard standing, particularly in wet and freezing conditions. Ground 3 ? Structural Lean Towards Dwelling (Primary Safety Concern)T1 exhibits a visible and progressive lean towards the dwelling, which stands approximately 4 metres from the base of the tree. Silver Birch is widely recognised in arboricultural practice as susceptible to internal decay and brittle branch failure, often presenting little or no outward warning prior to failure. The combination of proximity, lean and compromised root anchorage presents a credible risk of structural failure capable of causing serious damage to the property or injury to occupants. This risk cannot in good conscience be left unaddressed. Proposed Works- Felling to be carried out in controlled sections by a qualified, NPTC-certificated arborist ?Kieren Treecare? whom which I have consulted on the matter, holding appropriate public
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0039/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0039/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
- Received
- 6 May 2026
- Validated
- 6 May 2026
- Decided
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Aughton
- Postcode
- L39 6SJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by West Lancashire
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
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24 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- Application form - without personal data
- Sketch plan
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Lancashire granted permission on 12 June 2026, 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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