The Barlow Bolton Road Turton Bolton BL7 0AP Data via plota.co.uk

FINAL DECISION 10/26/0218
Date received
18 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
BL7 0AP

Description

T502 (Sycamore) - Clear streetlight to achieve 2m clearance T504 (Sycamore) - Remove deadwood from crown T505 (Sycamore) - Clear streetlight to achieve 2m clearance T507 (Sycamore) - Clear streetlight to achieve 2m clearance T513 (Ash) - Sever and clear ivy from base of tree T518 (Sycamore) - Prune to clear sign and clear building to achieve a 2 metre clearance T519 (Sycamore) - Clear streetlight to achieve 2m clearance T251 (Sycamore) - Sever and clear ivy from base of tree T526 (Lime) - Three large lime trees remove epicormic from base of tree to allow inspection of the lower stem T516 (Ash) - Branches on limb over play area has historic fails - remove limb over play area T517 (Birch) - All round crown reduction by 2 metres to alleviate loading on primary union and extended limb T520 (Prunus) - Fell tree as hollow, weighted over bowling green and telephone wires T528 (Beech) - Large beech tree with significantly compromised primary union. Reduce the large southeast section of the tree all round by 40%. This is to reduce weight, alleviate load on compromised union and clear tree section fronm impact to footpaths. Data via plota.co.uk

Blackburn
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#55 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Blackburn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #90 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Blackburn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #7 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #10 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #90 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #147 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
56 decided
519
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026