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Plan to reduce height of 4 large Beech Trees behind house - visible only to our property & property of next door in our back gardens. Not visible from roads, or any other neighbouring property aside from next door.Trees are on border of two gardens and have grown to such a height that lots of light is blocked. Direct sunlight no longer reaches large parts of our property for most of the day due to the height/thickness of these trees.Trees are currently circa 60ft-70ft above ground level. Intention is to reduce by 30-40 ft. The Trees would retain look & character, but reducing height & thickness to allow light.

6 Mill Hey Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SJ

DecidedReference: T/2024/0056/TCAWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Received
25 Jul 2024
Validated
25 Jul 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Plan to reduce height of 4 large Beech Trees behind house - visible only to our property & property of next door in our back gardens. Not visible from roads, or any other neighbouring property aside from next door.Trees are on border of two gardens and have grown to such a height that lots of light is blocked. Direct sunlight no longer reaches large parts of our property for most of the day due to the height/thickness of these trees.Trees are currently circa 60ft-70ft above ground level. Intention is to reduce by 30-40 ft. The Trees would retain look & character, but reducing height & thickness to allow light.

Proposal details

Reference
T/2024/0056/TCA
Alternative references
PP-13275548
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford

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6 Mill Hey Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SJ

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Tca grant consent for worksDecision Notice · PDF30 Aug 2024View
Sketch planSketch Plan · PDF25 Jul 2024View

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