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DC/2026/01660 - TPO consent Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree preservation order for the crown thin by 25% for 1.No Sycamore tree (SA), felling of 1.No Sycamore tree (SB), retain and heigh reduction for 1.No Holly tree by 2-3 meters (HA), retain and reduction for 1.No Holly tree to established hedge height (HB), remedial pruning and removal of dead growth and removal of ivy for 2.No Cherry tree (CA, CB) (TPO8). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Sefton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Supporting statement Correspondence · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Tree photos Photo · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 3 m away: TPO8/A1; National infrastructure project 499 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application; Inside the Formby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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 area105 m² (1,130 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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 2LU
Received
around 6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Formby West Ward
Parish
Formby Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

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
89%approved
160decided 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
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Withdrawn
11 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
High Hedge Complaint
DC/2022/01557
2024 Approved
8 Trap Hill Formby L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order consent to prune 2No. trees (T1/T2) (Lies within TPO8)
DC/2024/00047
2023 Approved
9 Trap Hill Formby L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order Consent for crown reduction of 1no tree (Lies within TPO8).
DC/2023/01939
2023 Approved
8 Trap Hill Formby L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order consent to crown reduce 1 No. Sycamore (T1) by 15% (Lies within T…
DC/2023/01400
2023 Approved
32 Beechwood Drive Formby Liverpool L37 2DQ
Erection of dormer extensions to the front and rear of the dwellinghouse, and alterations…
DC/2023/00384
2022 Approved
11 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree preservation order application to prune 1no. trees (T1) by 25% and fell 2tree (T3) i…
DC/2022/02338
2022 Approved
11 Maple Close Formby Liverpool L37 2LS
Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/2021/02542 granted on 29/11/2021 to allo…
DC/2022/00948
2021 Approved
10 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Erection of a two storey extension to the front, a first floor extension to the side with…
DC/2021/02507
2021 Approved
11 Maple Close Formby Liverpool L37 2LS
Erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear and a first floor dormer exten…
DC/2021/02542
2021 Approved
4 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order application for remedial pruning of Beech trees (T1, T2, T3) at 4…
DC/2021/01199
2021 Approved
8 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Erection of a single storey extension to front elevation incorporating a roof terrace
DC/2021/00053
2020 Approved
28 Beechwood Drive Formby Liverpool L37 2DQ
Variation of conditions 4 and 5, pursuant to planning permission DC/2019/00651 approved 5…
DC/2020/00216
2019 Refused
28 Beechwood Drive Formby Liverpool L37 2DQ
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DC/2019/01814
2019 Approved
6 Beechwood Drive Formby Liverpool L37 2DG
Proposed replacement of flat roof with a pitched hipped roof to front elevation ground fl…
DC/2019/01668
2019 Approved
6 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree preservation order application to crown 4no. trees (T1,T2, T3, T5) and fell 1no. tre…
DC/2019/01503
2019 Approved
11 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree preservation order application to prune 2no. trees (T1,T3) and fell 1 tree (T2) in t…
DC/2019/01538
2019 Approved
2 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order consent to fell 1 Leylandii tree (lies within TPO8)
DC/2019/01249
2019 Approved
9 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order application to fell 1No. sycamore tree in the rear garden of 9 Tr…
DC/2019/01128
2019 Approved
28 Beechwood Drive Formby Liverpool L37 2DQ
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse, including an exte…
DC/2019/00651
2019 Approved
3 Trap Hill Formby Liverpool L37 2LU
Tree Preservation Order application for the pruning of 1No. horse chestnut tree (T1) and…
DC/2019/00062
2017 Approved
20 Beechwood Drive Formby Liverpool L37 2DQ
Erection of a single storey extension with a pitched roof to the side and a porch to the…
DC/2017/01855
2017 Approved
33A Bushbys Lane Formby Liverpool L37 2DY
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.