St Peters Vicarage Harpers Lane Chorley PR6 0HT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00681/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 2002 T3; Single 20m high lime close to boundary with 7 Vicarage St. Crown raise on south side by removal of 5 secondary branches at 6-9m to reduce cover over adjacent garden which has become dark and oppressed Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chorley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area210 m² (2,260 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2024, 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 0HT
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Chorley North And Astley
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Consent for Tree Works
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Tree Check Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, about the council's usual 49 days. 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125078
Planning Portal ref
PP-15125078
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.