Throstles Croft Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Decided - Final Decision
3/2026/0009 - Application for tree works
Description
Prune tree branches on land south of Throstles Croft between the telecoms poles to create a clearance of 0.5m around the circumference of the cable.
Historical activity at this location
23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as B8 commercial storage.
2025
Refused
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as B8 commercial storage.
2025
Refused
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as B8 commercial storage.
2025
Refused
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as B8 commercial storage.
2024
With conditions
Throstle Croft Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Reduce back oak tree and lightly reshape remainder of crown; fell copper beech and replan…
2024
With conditions
Throstle Croft Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Reduce back oak tree and lightly reshape remainder of crown; fell copper beech and replan…
2022
With conditions
Land Adjacent to Throstle Nest Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW and The Rann Woodland Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DL
G1 (Oak & Ash) to side prune to achieve a safety clearance of 3m. G2 (2xOak) to crown red…
2022
With conditions
Land Adjacent to Throstle Nest Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW and The Rann Woodland Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DL
G1 (Oak & Ash) to side prune to achieve a safety clearance of 3m. G2 (2xOak) to crown red…
2022
Refused
Rann Woodland Off Saccary Lane Mellor Blackburn
Retention of storage containers, vehicle parking and turning area. Reduction in the width…
2022
Refused
Rann Woodland Off Saccary Lane Mellor Blackburn
Retention of storage containers, vehicle parking and turning area. Reduction in the width…
2020
With conditions
Throstle Croft Saccary Lane Mellor
Crown lift of oak tree 01639
2020
With conditions
Throstle Croft Saccary Lane Mellor
Crown lift of oak tree 01639
2021
With conditions
Throstles Nest Saccary Lane Mellor Lancashire BB1 9DW
T2 - Sycamore - Prune tree to reduce stem. T4 - Ash - Prune tree to remove end weighted b…
2020
With conditions
Birley Fold Farm Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Proposed attached double garage and store with terrace (reduced). Resubmission of applica…
2020
With conditions
Birley Fold Farm Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Proposed attached double garage and store with terrace (reduced). Resubmission of applica…
2019
Refused
Birley Fold Farm Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Proposed attached double garage with external terracing to part of roof; hot tub and terr…
2019
Refused
Birley Fold Farm Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Proposed attached double garage with external terracing to part of roof; hot tub and terr…
2019
Refused
Birley Fold Farm Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Proposed attached double garage with external terracing to roof; hot tub and terraced are…
2019
Refused
Birley Fold Farm Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Proposed attached double garage with external terracing to roof; hot tub and terraced are…
2018
Refused
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Conversion of barn to dwelling house.
2018
Refused
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Conversion of barn to dwelling house.
Ribble Valley
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ribble Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 292. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Ribble Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #189 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #218 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #197 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
50 decided
533
Total decisions
91 refused in 2025