Meols Hall Botanic Road Southport PR9 7LZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/00478 - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Section 211 notice for the Crown lift and reduction in lateral branches by 2/3 meters for 2. No beach trees (T3, T5), reduce habitat stem for 1.No horse chestnut tree (T4) and felling of 1.No Horse chestnut tree (T2) and 1.No Elm Tree (T1) (Lies within the North Meols Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
PR9 7LZ
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Meols Ward
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approve
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
LJO Contracting Services LTD

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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