9 Timms Lane Formby L37 7DW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01556 - TPO consent Registered

Proposal

Tree preservation order for the felling of 2.No Holly trees (T5, T6), reduction by 2ms off tree face to keep balance and Removing any epicormic growth for 1.No Beech Mature tree (T7) (TPO20) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 5 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 17 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Tree preservation order 8 m away: TPO20/A19; Inside the Formby built-up area; National infrastructure project 1170 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application.
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 Planning Inspectorate 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 area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
TPO consent
Postcode
L37 7DW
Received
around 17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Formby West Ward
Parish
Formby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
P R Howard (Trees) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Sefton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
107decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sefton ranks #119 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sefton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #66 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #59 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #119 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #141 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
76 decided
1,029
Total decisions
75 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.