Christchurch Vicarage 34 Church Lane Eccleston St Helens WA10 5AD Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0485/TPO - TPO Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees covered by a Tree preservation order for 1 Ash Tree (T3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
18 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from St Helens's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

Local nature reserve 201 m away: Mill Brow
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Flood defence 27 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area; Priority habitat 21 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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 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.

Building

Floor area197 m² (2,120 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

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

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
TPO Consent
Postcode
WA10 5AD
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Eccleston Ward
Parish
Eccleston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
PTS Utility
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. St Helens usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 46.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197482
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197482
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Helens decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #28 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #38 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #81 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
46 decided
499
Total decisions
26 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.