Tree policy and trees to be removed
Listed below are trees within the St Helens borough that are to be removed. Trees are only removed for specific reasons laid down in the council's tree policy.
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Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Ecclesfield Road Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Norway maple - acer platanoides
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 80 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Ecclesfield Road Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash - fraxinus excelsior
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 90 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Eccleston Dam Top Paddock
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Ash - fraxinus excelsior
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 190 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Eccleston Top Dam Paddock
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore - acer pseudoplatanus
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 120 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Eccleston Branch Line
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash - fraxinus excelsior
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 90 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Beech - fagus sylvatica
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 180 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Field maple - acer campestre
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 120 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 6 x White poplar - populus alba
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 120 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Hawthorn - crataegus monogyna
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 60 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 16 x Sycamore - acer pseudoplatanus
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 90 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x False acacia - robinia pseudoacacia
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 60 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Horsechestnut - aesculius hippocastanum
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 90 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 5 x Oak - quercus robur
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 128 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 4 x Birch - betula pendula
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 60 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 23 x Ash - fraxinus excelsior
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 120 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 20 x Crack Willow - salix fragilis
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 90 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 11 x Goat willow - salix caprea
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 180 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/11/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 5 x Alder - Alnus glutinosa
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: up to 90 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Sankey Valley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 12 x Ash - fraxinus excelsior
Reason for removal: Structural defect
Estimated removal: up to 120 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Thatto Heath Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry Prunus avium
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 60 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Thatto Heath Park
Number of Trees / Type: 5 x Elm - Ulmnus glabra
Reason for removal: structural defect
Estimated removal: up to 182 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Thatto Heath Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Norway maple - acer platanoides
Reason for removal: Structural defect
Estimated removal: 182 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Thatto Heath Park
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Rowan - Sorbus aucuparia
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 182 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 29/10/24
Location: Thatto Heath Park
Number of Trees / Type: 4 x Sycamore - Acer pseudoplatanus
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: up to 182 days
Ref: 618612
Date of Notification: 28/09/24
Location: Ackers Lane
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lime 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 56 days
Ref: 618609
Date of Notification: 21/09/24
Location: The Avenue Rainford
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elm 17-20m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 618607
Date of Notification: 21/09/24
Location: Poplar Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Hornbeam 5-8m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618605
Date of Notification: 21/09/24
Location: Abinger Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 5-8m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 12/09/24
Location: Grange Valley
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 11-14m
Reason for removal: Ash Dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618602
Date of Notification: 10/09/24
Location: O'Sullivan Crescent
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 86 days
Ref: 618600
Date of Notification: 10/09/24
Location: O'Sullivan Crescent
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 17-20m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 56 days.
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 10/09/24
Location: O'Sullivan Crescent
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash Dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days.
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 20/08/24
Location: Boscow Crescent
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 17-20m
Reason for removal: Ash Dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 20/08/24
Location: Dawson Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 17-20m
Reason for removal: Ash Dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618564
Date of Notification: 20/08/24
Location: Clock Face Rd
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus <5m x 2 .
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618562
Date of Notification: 20/08/24
Location: Clock Face Rd
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Silver Birch 5-8m ,
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618560
Date of Notification: 20/08/24
Location: Clock Face Rd
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 14-17m ,
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618558
Date of Notification: 20/08/24
Location: Warrington Rd Rainhill
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Alder 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618556
Date of Notification: 19/08/24
Location: Warrington Rd Rainhill
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618554
Date of Notification: 31/07/24
Location: Ellison Drive
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Hawthorn 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618552
Date of Notification: 31/07/24
Location: Southey Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618550
Date of Notification: 30/07/24
Location: Fountain Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Maple 8-11m
Reason for removal: Dead 50-75%
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 618548
Date of Notification: 29/07/24
Location: Govett Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Horse Chestnut 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 618537
Date of Notification: 16/07/24
Location: Woodstock Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Almond 5-8m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 84 days.
Ref: 618464
Date of Notification: 30/06/24
Location: Parr Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 5-8m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 84 days.
Ref: 618460
Date of Notification: 29/06/24
Location: Parlane Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m Structural defects
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days.
Ref: 618459
Date of Notification: 29/06/24
Location: Chalon Way East
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Poplar 20-23m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: 618462
Date of Notification: 29/06/24
Location: Traverse Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Horse Chestnut 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 618452
Date of Notification: 08/06/24
Location: Evelyn Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 14-17m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 84 days.
Ref: 618450
Date of Notification: 08/06/24
Location: Simms Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lime 14-17m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 56 days
Ref: 618449
Date of Notification: 08/06/24
Location: Martindale Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 56 days.
Ref: 618365
Date of Notification: 18/05/24
Location: Princess Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 96 days.
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 18/3/2024
Location: Clinkham Woods
Number of Trees / Type: Sycamore x 11, Elm x 2, Crack Willow x 1, Ash x 1, oak x 1,
Reason for removal: Structural defect / Dead
Estimated removal: 196 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 18/3/2024
Location: Sherdley Park
Number of Trees / Type: Sycamore x 11, Horse Chestnut x 1, Beech x 5, Ash x 1, Oak x 5, Alder x 1,
Reason for removal: Structural defect / Dead
Estimated removal: 196 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 14/03/2024
Location: Russet Close open space
Number of Trees / Type: Goat Willow x 3, Birch x 1
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 14/03/2024
Location: The Copse rear of 18/20, adjacent to 63 & 26, right of bus stop
Number of Trees / Type: Ash x 4
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 27/10/2023
Location: KGV Sutton open space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Oak, 2 x Common Lime
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 27/10/2023
Location: Rainford Linear Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore, 2 x Goat Willow, 10 x Ash, 1 x Beech, 1 x Maple, 1 x Cherry, 1 x Alder, 4 x Birch, 1 x Black Poplar
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 27/10/2023
Location: Alder Hey park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash, 1 x Common Lime, 2 x Elm
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 25/10/2023
Location: The Duckeries
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Rowan, 1 x Birch, 1 x Crack Willow, 1 x Alder, 1 x Black Poplar, 2 x Oak, 2 x Acer
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 25/10/2023
Location: KGV Newton le Willows
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elm, 1 x Cherry, 1 x Ash
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 25/10/2023
Location: Dodd Avenue playing field
Number of Trees / Type: 6 x Ash, 1 x Sycamore, 1 x Elm
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 25/10/2023
Location: Warburton Hey open space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore
Reason for removal: Structural defect / dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 25/10/2023
Location: Fosters Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Whitebeam / 9 x Black poplar
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 194 Days
Ref: 617571
Date of Notification: 25/10/2023
Location: Naylors Wood
Number of Trees / Type: 7, Alder x 2, horsechestnut, Ash, Oak, Elderberry, Goat Willow
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 617645
Date of Notification: 24/07/2023
Location: Simms Avenue Parr
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x London Plane 14-17m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 18/05/2023
Location: Warrington Road, Rainhill
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 8-11m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback over 75% canopy loss
Estimated removal: 84 days