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1) Oak tree - TPO. I would like to have maintenance work carried out again due to excessive shading. As in previous years I would like to thin crown by 15 to 20% to focus on lateral weeping branches, to reduce spread on all sides. Remove shoots on trunk up to 4m from ground. This will increase light to garden and house.2) Holly (rear of property). I would like to fell this tree due to excessive shading to the rear of the property. 3) Cedar (front of property). I would like to fell this tree due to excessive shading and risk of damage if part of the tree falls off.4) Holly (front of property). I would like to have maintenance work carried out again due to excessive shading. I would like to thin the crown by 20% and lift crown up to 4m from floor.

Oakthorpe 2A Beech Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TH

DecidedReference: T/2024/0125/TPOWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

1) Oak tree - TPO. I would like to have maintenance work carried out again due to excessive shading. As in previous years I would like to thin crown by 15 to 20% to focus on lateral weeping branches, to reduce spread on all sides. Remove shoots on trunk up to 4m from ground. This will increase light to garden and house.2) Holly (rear of property). I would like to fell this tree due to excessive shading to the rear of the property. 3) Cedar (front of property). I would like to fell this tree due to excessive shading and risk of damage if part of the tree falls off.4) Holly (front of property). I would like to have maintenance work carried out again due to excessive shading. I would like to thin the crown by 20% and lift crown up to 4m from floor.

Proposal details

Reference
T/2024/0125/TPO
Alternative references
PP-13446326
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford

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Oakthorpe 2A Beech Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TH

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Tpo grant consent (conditions)Decision Notice · PDF3 Jan 2025View
Sketch planSketch Plan · PDF30 Sept 2024View

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