7 Church Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
I am seeking permission for appropriate pruning works to address the issues it is currently causing. The tree ( a Copper Beach) is situated in my neighbour's garden at 6 Church Avenue, to the rear of the property adjoining Hollinhurst Avenue. It has become significantly overgrown, with branches extending over the full width of my garage and now approaching the garage roof, creating a risk of damage. The tree also restricts headroom clearance at the gate providing access to my property from Hollinhurst Avenue, making access increasingly difficult. In addition, the canopy has expanded to the extent that it is now encroaching towards the opposite side of the road, raising concerns about its continued growth and the weight of the overhanging branches. I am therefore seeking permission to appoint a qualified arborist to carry out sympathetic pruning to reduce the tree to an appropriate size. The proposed works would maintain safe access to my property, help prevent damage to my garage roof, and reduce the extent of the tree's encroachment over the highway, while preserving the tree's overall health and amenity value. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 8
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £500,000 in January 2019. 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 June 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- South Ribble
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order Works
- Postcode
- PR1 0AH
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Howick and Priory
- Parish
- Penwortham Town Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 22 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Decision date
- 28 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 0 days from validation, about the council's usual 1 days. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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 5 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15047884
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15047884
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
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