St John The Baptists Church, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6FE and St Johns Cemetery, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6DA Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/1182 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Under Consultation

Proposal

Tree application for the following proposed works: Fell and remove to ground level 1no. Hawthorn tree (T18) and 1no. Cherry tree (T29); Remove significant deadwood and crown lift where required to achieve approximately 3m ground clearance, and 2.5m clearance above pedestrian footways to 29no. Sycamore trees (T1, T3, T4, T7, T20, T30, T31, T32, T34, T38, T40, T42-47, T49-57, T62, T63, T65), 2no. Lime trees (T2, T9), 1no. Cypress tree (T5), 11no. Ash trees (T6, T8, T10-12, T14-17, T23, T26), 2no. Hawthorn trees (T13, T24), 2no. Rowan trees (T19, T21), 1no. Oak tree (T22), 2no. Silver Birch trees (T25, T41), 1no. Beech tree (T27), 4no. Cherry trees (T28, T35-37), 3no. Horse Chestnut trees (T33, T39, T64), 1no. Holly tree (T48); Crown lift to 5.2m vertical clearance above the adjoining carriageway where branches extend over the highway to 2no. Ash trees (T17, T26), 1no. Beech tree (T27), 3no. Cherry trees (T28, T35, T37), 2no. Sycamore trees (T30, T34) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Salford's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Irlam built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Salford
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
M44 6FE
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Cadishead and Lower Irlam Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Salford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 55.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
81decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Salford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#200 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Salford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Salford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #115 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #206 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #243 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
75 decided
737
Total decisions
76 refused in the year to March 2026