8 Kings Drive, Preston, PR2 3HN Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Crown raise 1no Copper Beech tree to 4m and reduce canopy spread to provide clearance of 1.5m Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 46.
Day 46, past Preston's usual 36 days for tree and landscaping works. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Nov 2026.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree and landscaping works in Preston to go on. Preston decision record →
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £425,000 in December 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Preston ranks #118 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.
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