Folds Farmhouse 56 Folds Lane St Helens WA11 9NE Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0455/TPO - TPO Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order for 1 ash tree (T1) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 55.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 258 m away: Clinkham Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
TPO Consent
Postcode
WA11 9NE
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Moss Bank Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
CJM Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 55, past St Helens's usual 47 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 4 Dec 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15194902
Planning Portal ref
PP-15194902
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 296. 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Helens decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #28 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #38 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #81 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
46 decided
499
Total decisions
26 refused in the year to March 2026