Woodlands Chorley Old Road Bolton BL6 6RE Data via plota.co.uk

00994/26 - Works to a tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

FELL 1 NO. SYCAMORE Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bolton
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
BL6 6RE
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Horwich North
Parish
Horwich Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve subject to conditions
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Oakwood Tree Services Bolton Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14977509
Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Comments by
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bolton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bolton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #229 out of 296. Bolton is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bolton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #263 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #229 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #175 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
113 decided
996
Total decisions
208 refused in the year to March 2026