Manchester City Council • 145435/TCA/2026
Crown lifting and pruning of two beech trees at Didsbury tennis club
Northern Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Palatine Road Manchester M20 3YA
A tennis club has applied to lift the crowns and reduce branches of two beech trees within the Blackburn Park conservation area.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- conservation_area
- Consultation ends
- 2026-04-09
Summary
The applicant wants to lift the lower branches of two beech trees up to 8 metres above ground and cut back branches growing close to buildings. This type of work requires formal consent because the trees sit within a conservation area, even though it is routine maintenance. The site is the Northern Lawn Tennis and Squash Club on Palatine Road in West Didsbury. It falls within the Blackburn Park, Didsbury conservation area, which includes several historic buildings close by — including two listed buildings identified as Heritage at Risk. The council will weigh whether the proposed work is necessary and whether it could harm the character of the conservation area. A Heritage Impact Assessment has not been submitted, which is normally expected for applications of this type.
What you can do
Anyone can comment on this application through Manchester City Council's planning portal using reference 145435/TCA/2026. The council can consider impacts on the conservation area's character and appearance, and whether the work is necessary. They cannot consider personal disputes or matters unrelated to planning.