Mansion Mews 38 Lancaster Road Birkdale PR8 2LQ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/2026/01006 - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Section 211 notice for the felling and replacement of 1.No Laylandii Tree with 1.No Cherry Blossom tree (Marked Tree) (Lies within the West Birkdale Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Sefton
Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
PR8 2LQ
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Dukes Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sefton
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#84 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 performance
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