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55 Murieston Road Murieston Livingston West Lothian EH54 9AZ

Refused West Lothian 0795/TPO/24 Treeworks covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Felling of 1 Silver Birch tree and crown lifting to 1 Oak tree

As published by the council, reference 0795/TPO/24

Application record

Reference
0795/TPO/24
Type
Treeworks covered by a TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refuse TPO Application
Received
11 Oct 2024
Validated
17 Oct 2024
Decided
16 Dec 2024
Ward
Livingston South
Parish
Murieston
Decision by
Delegated Powers
Postcode
EH54 9AZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Oct 2024

    Received by West Lothian

  2. 17 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse TPO Application

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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