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G1 ? Sycamores and horsechestnut.Trees approximately 12m at largest. Previously heavilyreduced which can lead to potential weak unions. Closeto wall although does not appear to be affecting it atthis time. Low over garden and roadCrown raise over road to provide 5m clearance and overgarden to provide 3.5m clearance. Removal ofsecondary and sub-lateral branches onlyCrown reduce by approximately 3m to reduce loadingon previous reduction points and to give an even heightin keeping with the more formal appearance of theproperty.G2 ? 2 Hawthorn, 1 Holly, 1poplar, 1 sycamoreGroup of trees all competing for light. Poplar ? Codominant stem encroaching on other treeswithin group causing suppression. Remove stem closestto property.Sycamore ? Crown lift to 5m secondary and sub lateralbranches to reduce encroachment and to balancecrownHolly ? Reshape by reducing central leaders and shapinginto a more formal shape in keeping with the propertyT2 ? Pine Low over grass and driveway. Causing excessiveshading, suppressing adjacent holly T3.Crown lift to 4m by removing branches back to branchcollarT3 ? Holly Suffering from interference by T2 pine. BecomingstragglyReshape by reducing all round by approximately 0.5mT1 ? Sycamore Encroaching over next door. Crown lift to a clear stem to 5m removal of sublateralbranches only

97 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

DecidedReference: T/2024/0121/TPOWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Received
25 Sept 2024
Validated
26 Sept 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

G1 ? Sycamores and horsechestnut.Trees approximately 12m at largest. Previously heavilyreduced which can lead to potential weak unions. Closeto wall although does not appear to be affecting it atthis time. Low over garden and roadCrown raise over road to provide 5m clearance and overgarden to provide 3.5m clearance. Removal ofsecondary and sub-lateral branches onlyCrown reduce by approximately 3m to reduce loadingon previous reduction points and to give an even heightin keeping with the more formal appearance of theproperty.G2 ? 2 Hawthorn, 1 Holly, 1poplar, 1 sycamoreGroup of trees all competing for light. Poplar ? Codominant stem encroaching on other treeswithin group causing suppression. Remove stem closestto property.Sycamore ? Crown lift to 5m secondary and sub lateralbranches to reduce encroachment and to balancecrownHolly ? Reshape by reducing central leaders and shapinginto a more formal shape in keeping with the propertyT2 ? Pine Low over grass and driveway. Causing excessiveshading, suppressing adjacent holly T3.Crown lift to 4m by removing branches back to branchcollarT3 ? Holly Suffering from interference by T2 pine. BecomingstragglyReshape by reducing all round by approximately 0.5mT1 ? Sycamore Encroaching over next door. Crown lift to a clear stem to 5m removal of sublateralbranches only

Proposal details

Reference
T/2024/0121/TPO
Alternative references
PP-13436807
Ward
Up Holland Ward
Parish
Up Holland

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97 Chequer Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0DE

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Tpo grant consent (conditions)Decision Notice · PDF6 Nov 2024View
Sketch planSketch Plan · PDF25 Sept 2024View
Block plan of the siteSite Layout Plan · PDF25 Sept 2024View

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