Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Draft Decision

Planning Application Number: RB2026/0834
Site Address: Firbeck Hall New Road Firbeck 9999
Description: Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 1 (1992)
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 14 August 2026
Decision Date: 17 August 2026
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2A)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 1. Consent is granted to the following schedule of works, and refers to the submitted applicant’s site plan: Tree/s Consented Works G01a Chestnut- Shorten 2x small and 1x large dead branches 40-50%. G01b Ash Fell. G04a Cedar Crown reduction of 1-3m of end-weighted branches; especially over garden, thinning end weighted branches within crown where necessary. G04b Cedar Crown reduction of 1-3m of end-weighted branches over driveway; thinning end weighted branches within crown where necessary. G08 Ash Fell. T08 Beech Reduce phototrophic limb 3-4m in line with main crown. T09 Beech Reduce crown 30% on North aspect only. T10 Sycamore Crown lift (2 lowest branches in crown only) and reduce extended laterals (garden side only) 3-4m. 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.

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