14 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF
Pending
T/2026/0042/TPO
Description
Proposal to fell two sycamore trees at the rear of the property
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Woodland Maesbrook Close Banks Lancashire
Fell 65 Trees (mix of beech and sycamore) and ready site for replanting
2025
With conditions
Woodland Maesbrook Close Banks Lancashire
Fell 65 Trees (mix of beech and sycamore) and ready site for replanting
2022
Refused
8 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF
T1: Sycamore- pollard tree heavily to let more light into garden, tree has outgrown its p…
2022
Refused
8 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF
T1: Sycamore- pollard tree heavily to let more light into garden, tree has outgrown its p…
2021
Approved
8 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF
Single story rear extension with first floor balcony
2018
With conditions
12 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF
T1 Sycamore Fell.Reason: Poor condition.
2018
With conditions
12 Maesbrook Close Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8FF
T1 Sycamore Fell.Reason: Poor condition.
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025