Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2025/0959
Site Address: 55 Wentworth Road Thorpe Hesley 0055
Description: Application to undertake works to a tree protected by RMBC TPO 12 (1995)
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 19 August 2025
Decision Date: 19 August 2025
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Proposed to be Delegated
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 1. Consent is granted to the following schedule of works, and refers to the applicant’s submitted report: Tree/Species Consented Works T1 - Sycamore • Crown Reduce entire crown of Sycamore by 2m to achieve the following, post-pruning, canopy dimensions: North: 5.9m East: 6.1m South: 6.1m West: 7.2m Height: approx. 15m • Remove 1 branch with decay (as per the submitted) Tree Survey 2. All tree works detailed in condition 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. Informative: As discussed during the Tree Officer’s visit, the proposed 2m reduction should be considered ‘approximate’ to ensure that pruning cuts can be made at appropriate positions such that the final cuts should not exceed one-third of that of the parent branch.

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