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26/00334/TCA - Trees in Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

Fell 1no. Tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Knowsley Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Knowsley built-up area; Priority habitat 10 m away: Deciduous woodland; Green belt 37 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
L34 0JW
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Prescot North
Parish
Knowsley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
CJM Tree Specialists Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, about the council's usual 36 days. Approved, as 95% of tree works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
38,725decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in Knowsley to go on. Knowsley decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#159 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Knowsley ranks #186 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Knowsley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #41 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #83 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #186 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #191 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
299
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026