4 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00076/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Application for works to a protected tree: Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010 T1 - Oak; crown raise by up to 2m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jan 2026
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Validated
30 Jan 2026
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Approved
24 Mar 2026

Approved on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION - CONSENT FOR TREE WORKS TPO Decision · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF REASON FOR WORK STATEMENT 4 Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG T 1 OAK NO 4 WITHNELL FOLD Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 15 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Read the government guidance ↗
Withnell Fold conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Agricultural land, grade 3b
Not best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Local nature reserve 146 m away: Withnell Fold
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Stocks, Grade II, 45 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Priority habitat 29 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £159,950 in December 2011. Terraced house, freehold.

7 December 2011£159,950
13 November 2000£73,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
PR6 8BA
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Chorley North East
Parish
Withnell
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Consent for Tree Works
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
woodhead tree services

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 4 days slower than Chorley's median of 49 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 88% of tree and landscaping works here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
83decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14622752
Planning Portal ref
PP-14622752
Statutory expiry
27 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Application for works to a protected Tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010: T1 Oak - la…
25/00086/TPO
2025 Refused
Application for works to a protected Tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010: T1 Oak - la…
25/00086/TPO
2025
Application for works to a protected Tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010: T1 Oak, lat…
25/00086/TCON
2025
Application for works to a protected Tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010: T1 Oak, lat…
25/00086/TCON
2023 Refused
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010: Oak T1 - cr…
23/01026/TPO
2023 Refused
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010: Oak T1 - cr…
23/01026/TPO
2019 Approved
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO no.7 (Withnell) 2010: T1 Oak…
19/00829/TPO
2019 Approved
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO no.7 (Withnell) 2010: T1 Oak…
19/00829/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement of 4no. windows to front elevation, 2no. windows to front porch and 1no. wind…
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2025 Approved
8 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement of 4no. windows to front elevation, 2no. windows to front porch and 1no. wind…
25/00432/FULHH
2025 Approved
5 - 6 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement of main house roof (front and rear elevations)
25/00151/FULHH
2025 Approved
5 - 6 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement of main house roof (front and rear elevations)
25/00151/FULHH
2025 Approved
15 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the felling…
25/00135/TCON
2025 Approved
15 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the felling…
25/00135/TCON
2024 Approved
33 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Erection of garage, to be attached to neighbour's existing garage
24/01023/FULHH
2024 Approved
33 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Erection of garage, to be attached to neighbour's existing garage
24/01023/FULHH
2024 Approved
9 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
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24/00987/FULHH
2024 Approved
9 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement windows and doors to the front, side and rear elevations (retrospective) (res…
24/00987/FULHH
2024 Approved
25 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Re-roofing of front and rear roof slopes
24/00637/FULHH
2024 Approved
25 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Re-roofing of front and rear roof slopes
24/00637/FULHH
2023 Approved
5 - 6 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement of windows to front and rear elevations and replacement front door
23/01102/FULHH
2023 Approved
5 - 6 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Replacement of windows to front and rear elevations and replacement front door
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the removal…
23/01108/TCON
2023 Approved
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the removal…
23/01108/TCON
2023 Withdrawn
3 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to a tree within a Conservation Area involving of the crow…
23/00907/TCON
2023 Withdrawn
3 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to a tree within a Conservation Area involving of the crow…
23/00907/TPO
2023 Withdrawn
3 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Notification of proposed works to a tree within a Conservation Area involving of the crow…
23/00907/TCON
2017 Approved
33 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Two single storey rear extensions; alteration of windows and doors to the rear; addition…
17/00250/FULHH
2016 Approved
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Pruning of 7 trees (4 ash, 2 willow, 1 sycamore) and felling one small sycamore tree adja…
16/01003/TCON
2016 Approved
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Pruning of 7 trees (4 ash, 2 willow, 1 sycamore) and felling one small sycamore tree adja…
16/01003/TCON
2016 Withdrawn
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Removal of 9 trees: 5 Ash, 3 Willow and 1 Sycamore.
16/00749/TCON
2016 Withdrawn
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Removal of 9 trees: 5 Ash, 3 Willow and 1 Sycamore.
16/00749/TCON
Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#42 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chorley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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
Chorley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #49 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #100 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
11 decided
553
Total decisions
39 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.