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Greenways Parkside Drive South Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PH
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Council sourceApplication for work to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Whittle-le-Woods) 201010. CherryPollard back to previous historical points. Reason: Maintain health and reduce limb loading.11. SycamoreCrown raise and reduce by 1.5m on east side. Reason: Tree growing toward neighbouring Oak showing crown shyness.12. HollyReshape; reduce overextended southern limbs. Reason: Improve structure and reduce failure risk.13. CherryCrown raise and reduce height by 2m. Reason: Improve form and manage canopy weight.14. HollyCrown reduce by 3m height and 1m east side. Reason: Maintain balance and structure.15. AshCrown raise 1st lower branch and remove deadwood. Reason: Safety and clearance.16. HollyCrown reduce by 4m to previous points and balance. Reason: Manage size and improve form.17. Cherry (in Rhododendron)Pollard to 3m. Reason: Suppressed tree requiring rejuvenation. Bad form.19. OakRemove deadwood; reduce overextended limbs by 2???3m and balance. Reason: Tree one-sided due to Sycamore; good pruning points available.21. Scrub under Oak (small firs)Fell. Reason: Site management and reduce future competition with Oak.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| DECISION - CONSENT FOR TREE WORKS TPODecision · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| PARKSIDE DRIVE SKETCH PLANSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| TPO_APPLICATION_STATEMENTPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
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