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Please see "Tree-Application-20-May-2025.pdf" document for more details.This request is to reduce the dead/dying wood of the large Ash tree (~15m tall), which borders the road 'Flash Lane' but resides within the boundary of Park House. The main reason is the tree isn't in good health and a lot of the branches fall off onto the driveway / road, and are at risk of damaging cars / property.This request was previously approved in a previous application (under reference: T/2022/0053/TCA on 20/06/2022) but unfortunately is no longer valid due to being over 2 years old.

Park House Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN

DecidedReference: T/2025/0032/TCAWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Received
21 May 2025
Validated
22 May 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

Please see "Tree-Application-20-May-2025.pdf" document for more details.This request is to reduce the dead/dying wood of the large Ash tree (~15m tall), which borders the road 'Flash Lane' but resides within the boundary of Park House. The main reason is the tree isn't in good health and a lot of the branches fall off onto the driveway / road, and are at risk of damaging cars / property.This request was previously approved in a previous application (under reference: T/2022/0053/TCA on 20/06/2022) but unfortunately is no longer valid due to being over 2 years old.

Proposal details

Reference
T/2025/0032/TCA
Alternative references
PP-14035821
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford

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Park House Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN

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Tca grant consent for worksDecision Notice · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Sketch planSketch Plan · PDF21 May 2025View

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