23 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU Data via plota.co.uk
DC/2026/00288 - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
Section 211 intent to crown raise and trim 1no. hedgerow (G1)(Lies within Gloucester Road Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
10 Mar 2026
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Approved
10 Apr 2026
Approved on 10 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Sefton
- Application type
- Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
- Postcode
- PR8 2AU
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Dukes Ward
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Approve
- Decision date
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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2025
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16 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Tree preservation order for the 5% reduction of branches for 1.No Tree (T1), 10% reductio…
2025
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14 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Tree Preservation Order Consent for the pruning of 1No. beech tree (Lies within TPO111)
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14 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works to fell 1No. twisted willow tree and…
2025
15 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Section 211 notice for the felling of 3.No trees (T1, T2, T3) (Lies within the Gloucester…
2024
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4A Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Section 211 notice to fell 2 No. trees (T1/T2) and prune 2 No. trees (T3/T4) (Lies within…
2024
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15 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works to fell 2No. trees and prune 1No. tr…
2023
Approved
15 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works to fell 1No. tree (lies within Glouc…
2023
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6 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of intent for tree works to crown reduce 2no Trees (T1 by 30%/T2 by 20…
2021
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11 Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
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2023
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Section 211 Notice of intent for tree works to remove 3no Trees within the garden of 6 Gl…
2022
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S.211 Notice for the removal of 2No. trees (T3/T4) and the pruning of 2No. trees (T1/T2)
2022
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Erection of a single storey extension and verandah to the rear of the dwellinghouse
2022
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4A Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of intent to carry out tree works to fell 3no trees (T1,T2,T3) within…
2022
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17 Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
Erection of an infill extension and veranda with canopy to the rear of the dwellinghouse
2022
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Section 211 Notice to prune 5 No. trees (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T8), to fell 3 No. trees (T5…
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2021
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Tree Preservation Order for the crown reduction of 1 No. tree (T1 split leafed beech tree…
2021
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6A Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of intent to carry out tree works in Gloucester Road Conservation Area…
2021
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8 Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse.
2017
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Section 211 Notice of intent to prune various trees (As shown on application form and on…
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6A Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of intent for tree works in Gloucester Road Conservation area for the…
2016
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11 Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
Section 211 Notice of Intent to carry out tree works within Gloucester Road conservation…
2016
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16 Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
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4 Gloucester Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2AU
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Sefton
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
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#56 of 292 councils
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Sefton is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #90 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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Sefton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #90 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #110 of 292
91%
Minor dwellings approved
76 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
79 decided
991
Total decisions
66 refused in 2025
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23 Gloucester Road Birkdale PR8 2AU