26 Rawstorne Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XB Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00671/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works Approved

Proposal

T4 Sycamore (ornamental variety) - Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk) to combat subsidence damage to 28 Rawstorne Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9XB Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Penwortham 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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1230 m away: Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Penwortham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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 area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order Works
Postcode
PR1 9XB
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Howick and Priory
Parish
Penwortham Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 1 days from validation, about the council's usual 1 days. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
65decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15227349
Planning Portal ref
PP-15227349
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Ribble decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #7 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #79 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #115 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
389
Total decisions
18 refused in the year to March 2026

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.