46 Back Lane, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RE Data via plota.co.uk

11/26/0382 - Works to TPO Trees Approved

Proposal

TPO 1952-9, Baxenden - W8 - To fell dead Ash tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Accrington built-up area; Green belt 57 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £300,000 in May 2019. Detached house, freehold.

24 May 2019£300,000
12 September 2013£200,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area153 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach A
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 December 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hyndburn
Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
BB5 2RE
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved With Conditions
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 22 days slower than Hyndburn's median of 17 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
33decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Hyndburn
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#257 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hyndburn ranks #163 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Hyndburn is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hyndburn decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #279 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #288 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #163 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #225 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
6 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
43 decided
277
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.