Agenda item

The attached report(s) sets out the issues surrounding a Tree Preservation Order

relating to Greystoke, 26 Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle and White Croft Farm, White Croft Lane, Oswaldtwistle.

Recommended - That the application(s) be determined as set out in the report.

The Chief Planning & Transportation Officer and the Arboricultural & Conservation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on whether the temporary Tree Preservation Order (TPO) that had been placed on the tree detailed below in March 2019 should be made permanent.

Sycamore Tree in the grounds of Greystoke, 26 Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4QA

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer presented information and photographs of the tree and advised Members that an assessment of the tree had been undertaken and was included in Appendix 1 of the report attached to the agenda.

Members were made aware by Officers that one objection had been made although this was still to be received formally in writing.

N.B: The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted an update report which was circulated at the meeting. This included comments from a local resident, Ward Councillor and Stanhill Village Residents and Fete Committee in support of a permanent TPO.

Resolved                    - (1) That the Temporary Tree Preservation Order be made

permanent as per the Officer’s recommendation in the report, subject to no further objections and representations made by the 11^th April 2019.

The Chief Planning & Transportation Officer and the Arboricultural & Conservation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on whether the temporary Tree Preservation Order (TPO) that had been placed on the trees detailed below in February 2019 should be made permanent.

Trees at White Croft Farm, White Croft Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RJ

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer presented information and photographs of the trees and advised Members that an assessment of the trees had been undertaken and was included in Appendix 1 of the report attached to the agenda.

Resolved                    - (2) That the Temporary Tree Preservation Order be made

permanent as per the Officer’s recommendation in the report.