Planning application
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
M1 - Oak & M2 - Oak - Removal and felling.
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0051/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0051/TCA
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
- Parish
- Rufford
- Postcode
- L40 1SX
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Lancashire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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T/2026/0077/TPO Granted
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
M1 - Oak & M2 - Oak - Removal and felling.
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T/2021/0072/TPO Granted
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
D1 Oak, English - remove lower boughs closest to chalet to create a greater clearance. D2 Sycamore - clear base and monitor for any fungal, fruiting bodies in Aug/Sept. D3 2 x Sycamores - remove low group of 3 branches from left side and lower branch from the right to give greater clearance over the chalet roof. D4 Oak, English - remove small dead branches and remove the 2 lowest boughs to eliminate shade and nuisance. D5 Birch, Sliver - clear base area and monitor the root. D6 Hawthorn - fell to remove shade and nuisance to the decking area. D6 Sycamore & Oak - remove lower bough Note: TCA Notification for tree works (211 notice) - D6 2 x Cherry - Fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by West Lancashire
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
What this grant of permission means
West Lancashire granted permission on 26 August 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
M1 - Oak & M2 - Oak - Removal and felling.
Granted Trees -
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
M1 - Oak & M2 - Oak - Removal and felling.
Granted Trees -
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
D1 Oak, English - remove lower boughs closest to chalet to create a greater clearance. D2 Sycamore - clear base and monitor for any fungal, fruiting bodies in Aug/Sept. D3 2 x Sycamores - remove low group of 3 branches from left side and lower branch from the right to give greater clearance over the chalet roof. D4 Oak, English - remove small dead branches and remove the 2 lowest boughs to eliminate shade and nuisance. D5 Birch, Sliver - clear base area and monitor the root. D6 Hawthorn - fell to remove shade and nuisance to the decking area. D6 Sycamore & Oak - remove lower bough Note: TCA Notification for tree works (211 notice) - D6 2 x Cherry - Fell
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
D1 Oak, English - remove lower boughs closest to chalet to create a greater clearance. D2 Sycamore - clear base and monitor for any fungal, fruiting bodies in Aug/Sept. D3 2 x Sycamores - remove low group of 3 branches from left side and lower branch from the right to give greater clearance over the chalet roof. D4 Oak, English - remove small dead branches and remove the 2 lowest boughs to eliminate shade and nuisance. D5 Birch, Sliver - clear base area and monitor the root. D6 Hawthorn - fell to remove shade and nuisance to the decking area. D6 Sycamore & Oak - remove lower bough Note: TCA Notification for tree works (211 notice) - D6 2 x Cherry - Fell
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Lancashire Sun Society Hazel Grove Sandy Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SX
M1 - Oak & M2 - Oak - Removal and felling.
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