Ellesmere Lodge, 28 Ellesmere Road, ECCLES Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/1222 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Under Consultation

Proposal

Tree application for the following proposed works to remove excessive epicormic growth to 6m from 1no. Sycamore tree (T3); crown reduce by 3m and remove excessive epicormic growth to 6m from 2no. Lime trees (T4, T5); and remove excessive epicormic growth to 7m from 1no. Lime tree (T20) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Oct 2026, from Salford's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 6 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
2018 HMO Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Local nature reserve 162 m away: Three Sisters (Salford)
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
Conservation area 70 m away: Ellesmere Park conservation area; Tree preservation order 14 m away; Inside the Eccles (Salford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 26 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Salford
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
M30 9RT
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
31 Aug 2026
Ward
Eccles Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Decision outlook

Day 34 of the 56-day target. Salford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 55.

Day 3422 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
73decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Salford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#200 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Salford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Salford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #115 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #206 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #243 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
75 decided
737
Total decisions
76 refused in the year to March 2026