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1D Planning Committee: Members Update ARTICLE NO: 1D PLANNING COMMITTEE: MEMBERS UPDATE 2020/21 ISSUE: 8 Article of: Corporate Director of Place & Community Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor D Evans Contact for further information: Mrs C Thomas (Email: [email protected]) SUBJECT: Applications For Works To TPO Trees Determined Under The Delegated System – 13/11/2020 to 17/12/2020 WARD:- Aughton Park Application: T/2020/0115/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: Pine G1 - Crown clean to remove deadwood and prune back lower branches overhanging neighbouring property by up to 1 metre to a suitably sized lateral Reason reduce needle fallT1 Pine - Prune back upper crown overhanging roof of neighbouring property.T2 Beech - Crown thin by 20%.T3 Beech - Crown raise lowest secondary laterals to improve light penetration beneath the crown. Location: 145 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 5BH Applicant: Mr Alan Gauld WARD:- Aughton Park Application: T/2020/0134/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: T1 (TPO T5) Holly Reduce height by approx. One third of its height (As shown in photograph)T2 (TPO T2) Holly Remove 3 to 4 Branches (As shown in photograph)Reason - Allow far more light onto the lawn and allow growth of the lawn. Location: 2 Greenbank, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 5JX Applicant: Mr Luigi Vernazza WARD:- Bickerstaffe Application: T/2020/0123/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: G1 Sycamores Crown raise secondary and sub lateral branches to 5m to reduce shading. Crown thin by 15% to reduce shading and remove crossing/dead/diseased branches Location: 1 Waterworks Cottages, Simonswood Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 0ER Applicant: Shaun Kerrigan WARD:- Derby Application: T/2020/0135/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: T1 Sycamore requires 20% thinningT2 Sycamore requires 15% thinningT3 Sycamore requires 15% thinningTo allow more sunlight into the garden rear of 15 Beedch Meadow. Currently whole garden in shade PMSycamore Location: 6 Normanhurst, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4UZ Applicant: Mr Peter Gaunt WARD:- North Meols Application: T/2020/0121/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: T1 Maple (TPO T4). Remove 3 lowest branches pruning back to the main stem and thin crown by up to 10 % to remove several benches. Reason. To remove low nuisance branches and contain growth. Location: 12 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 8FH Applicant: Mr Denis Hickey WARD:- Parbold Application: T/2020/0103/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: T1 Oak - Crown raise secondary branches over road and neighbouring property. Crown thin lower canopy by 10% to reduce failure potential of larger limbs. Location: 27 Robin Lane, Hilldale, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7BE Applicant: Janet Smith WARD:- Rufford Application: T/2020/0038/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment Location: 3 Longshaw Close, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1XD Applicant: karen donnelly WARD:- Scarisbrick Application: T/2020/0088/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: To fell T1 (cherry)To fell T2 ( english oak)To fell T3 (elder)All trees retain shade and dampness in rear garden. Location: 48 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, Lancashire, PR8 5BH Applicant: brian mccarthy WARD:- Tarleton Application: T/2020/0141/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: G1 Sycamore x 2 Fell/Remove Reason: Dead/dyingG1 Sycamore x 2 Thin crowns by 20% including removal of low branches Reason: Low nuisance branches Location: 248 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6RH Applicant: WARD:- Wrightington Application: T/2020/0128/TPO Decision: Grant Consent Subject to conditions (T) Proposal: Sycamore Fell Reason DeadSilver Birch Fell Reason DeadReplace with small trees such as 6/8 cm girth half standard - to be confirmed Location: Earlswood, Moss Lane, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9PF Applicant: Mr Joe Ainscough .
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