99 Bluebell Way Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6XQ Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00652/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works Approved

Proposal

Oak Tree of TPO order: 1999 N04 Tree Number T28 of that order see 'Tree Order and Identification.pdf' Removal of three lowest branches, lateral crown reduction to suitable junctions. All works to adhere to BS:3998 2010 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bamber Bridge built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 3

Last sold for £280,000 in March 2012. Detached house, freehold.

12 March 2012£280,000
24 August 2007£285,000
7 February 2004£197,995New build

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

Building

Floor area164 m² (1,765 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, 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
PR5 6XQ
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Coupe Green and Gregson Lane
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision
Tree Works approved
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, 6 days slower than South Ribble's median of 1 for tree and landscaping works. 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15207177
Planning Portal ref
PP-15207177
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 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

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.