Manchester City Council • 145445/TCA/2026
Crown reduction to three trees at conservation area cottage near listed building
Rectory Cottage Ford Lane Manchester M22 4NQ
A tree surgeon has applied to reduce the crowns of three trees and remove a dead tree at a cottage within the Northenden Conservation Area, close to a Grade II listed building.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- conservation_area
- Consultation ends
- 2026-04-09
Summary
The applicant wants to cut back the outer branches of two sycamore trees and one holly tree by up to 2.5 metres — roughly the height of a tall ceiling. A dead tree would also be removed, and ivy stripped from one of the remaining trunks. Rectory Cottage sits within the Northenden Conservation Area. The Old Rectory, a Grade II listed building, is right next door at 53 metres. Around 74 other properties are within a few minutes' walk. Because the trees are in a conservation area, any works require the council to be notified. Two documents — a Heritage Impact Assessment and a Heritage Statement — have not been submitted, despite being required when works are proposed near a listed building.
What you can do
You can submit comments on this application through Manchester City Council's planning portal using reference 145445/TCA/2026. Comments must relate to planning matters — such as the impact on the conservation area, the setting of the listed building, or the amenity value of the trees. Personal opinions about the applicant cannot be taken into account.