Whittle Flooring Company Limited 2 Aston Way Moss Side Industrial Estate Leyland Lancashire PR26 7UX Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 07/2026/00728/TPO
Date received
6 Oct 2026
Date validated
7 Oct 2026
Postcode
PR26 7UX

Description

G1 - Ash - Removal of stand of Ash with dieback. T1 - Oak - Reduction of Oak tree with extended growth on Southwest side by up to 2m, tree is suppressed due to positioning against the Ash stand. T2 - Willow - Reduction by 20% as part of ongoing maintenance of tree in situ Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from South Ribble's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 2, past South Ribble's usual 1 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 6 Jan 2027.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Ribble in the last twelve months, from validation. South Ribble decision record →

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Leyland built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
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South Ribble decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #7 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #79 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #115 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
389
Total decisions
18 refused in the year to March 2026