7 Stonefield Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00645/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works Approved

Proposal

T1- sycamore- Removal of single limb from neihbouring property in accordance with BS 3998, if this is outside of BS 3998 guidance, a 2-3 meter recustion to suitable lateral is sought. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 319 m away: Longton Brickcroft; National infrastructure project: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application; Inside the Longton 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 7 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 £357,500 in November 2014. Detached house, freehold.

7 November 2014£357,500
8 November 2001£219,950

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

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (43 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2012, 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
PR4 5HP
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Longton and Hutton West
Parish
Longton Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision
Tree Works approved
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Discount Tree Services ltd

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.

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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203631
Planning Portal ref
PP-15203631
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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.

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.