23 Westbourne Road Birkdale PR8 2HZ Data via plota.co.uk
DC/2026/00285 - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
Section 211 notice for the reduction by 25 reduction (2-3 meters) for 2 Groups of Conifer hedges (G1, G2) and the crown reduction by 20% (1-2 meters) of 2.no Silver birch trees (T1,T2) (Lies within the West Birkdale Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
18 Feb 2026
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Approved
26 Mar 2026
Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Sefton
- Application type
- Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
- Postcode
- PR8 2HZ
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Dukes Ward
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Approve
- Decision date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
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24 Westbourne Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2JA
Section 211 notice to fell 1 No. tree. (Lies within West Birkdale Conservation Area).
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26 Westbourne Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2JA
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2019
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19 Westbourne Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2HZ
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20 Westbourne Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2JA
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Sefton
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
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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 Westbourne Road Birkdale PR8 2HZ