Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2026/0168
Site Address: 14 Moorhouse Lane Whiston 0014
Description: Application to undertake works to trees within Whiston conservation area
Officer Recommendation: PART GRANT PART REFUSED TWN
Officer Recommendation Date: 20 March 2026
Decision Date: 23 March 2026
Decision Type: PART GRANT PART REFUSED TWN
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2A)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: Informatives: 1. Consent is granted to the following schedule of works, and refers to the submitted applicant’s site plan: Tree ID Consented works A- Hawthorn hedge (line of 5 trees) Fell B- Cherry x 3 Fell C-Spruce Fell E-Silver Birch Fell F-Magnolia Crown thin 20% G-Cherry Crown thin 20% Cherry laurel hedge (West boundary) reduce in height as required 2. All tree works detailed in Informative 1 shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998: 2010, unless otherwise stated in the application. 3. Please note the authorised works should be completed within 2 years of the decision notice otherwise a new application for consent to carry out any non-exempt tree work will be required. 4. Dead wood removal does not require LPA approval 5. Minimal pruning to abate encroachment into the adopted highway up to 5.2m height and associated works on Lime trees (D) as discussed with the applicant is considered reasonable and no objections will be raised.

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