Smith Green Depot Stoney Lane Ellel Lancashire LA2 0PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0098/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Decided

Proposal

Prune branches overhanging the site boundary (No pruning cut greater than 50mm diameter) Crown reduce over the boundary fence line (No pruning cut greater than 50mm diameter) Crown lift over centre of highway to a height no greater than 5.4 metres Fell dead ash trees along western boundary Fell sycamore on south west corner of the white storage container Fell sycamore and pollarded ash adjacent to the entrance on the western boundary… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Split Decision
14 Jul 2026

Split Decision on 14 Jul 2026 · Tree Works Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
LA2 0PX
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Ellel Ward
Parish
Ellel
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Split Decision
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Tree Works Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
M.R Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
26 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#147 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lancaster is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #84 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) 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
Lancaster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #237 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #231 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #84 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #130 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
48 decided
717
Total decisions
122 refused in the year to March 2026