The Barlow Bolton Road Turton Bolton BL7 0AP

FINAL DECISION 10/26/0218

Trees & landscaping

Council

Blackburn

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.

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Blackburn

Planning Authority Score

7.9/10

Good

#28 of 292 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Blackburn is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils

97% approved vs 90% nationally

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Blackburn decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

94%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #30 of 292

97%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #23 of 292

78%