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.
Ref: 284248
Date of Notification: 03/03/2023
Location: Ormskirk Street, side of Ice Bar
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x London Plane
Reason for removal: Extensive damage to the highway
Estimated removal: 60 days
Ref: 617270
Date of Notification: 07/02/2023
Location: Park Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Willow 5-8m
Reason for removal: To prevent damage to property
Estimated removal: 194 days
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Ref: 617133
Date of Notification: 21/12/2022
Location: Southworth Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 14-17m
Reason for removal: Extensive dieback in crown and fungal bodies on trunk, signs of sooty bark disease observed
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: Sorbus 617067, Ash is Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 10/12/2022
Location: Billington Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m & 1 Sorbus 5-8m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback & Over 50% dead Sorbus
Estimated removal: 196 days
Ref: 617023
Date of Notification: 20/11/2022
Location: Sexton Avenue
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lime
Reason for removal: Over 50 - 80% dead
Estimated removal: 86 days
Ref: 617021
Date of Notification: 20/11/2022
Location: Rudd Avenue
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore
Reason for removal: Over 50% dead
Estimated removal: 86 days
Ref: 616999
Date of Notification: 19/11/2022
Location: Lonie Grove
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry
Reason for removal: Extensive rot and fungal bodies throughout
Estimated removal: 86 days
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Date of Notification: 18/11/2022
Location: O'Sullivan Cres
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Ash
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 196 days
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Date of Notification: 18/11/2022
Location: Gamble Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Ash
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 196 days
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Date of Notification: 18/11/2022
Location: Hillside Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 196 days
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Date of Notification: 18/11/2022
Location: Hearne Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 196 days
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Date of Notification: 18/11/2022
Location: Alder Hey Road
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Ash
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 196 days
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Date of Notification: 16/11/2022
Location: Eaton Road
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Prunus 5-8m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 96 days
Ref: 616984
Date of Notification: 15/11/2022
Location: Rainford Linear
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Conifer 11-14m
Reason for removal: Prevent damage to property
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 10/11/2022
Location: O'Sullivan Crescent
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 198 days
Ref: 616977
Date of Notification: 08/11/2022
Location: Dodd Avenue
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural defects and ash dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 26/09/2022
Location: Martindale Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 8-11m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 19027
Date of Notification: 18/08/2022
Location: Sutton Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash - Fraxinus excelsior
Reason for removal: Tree has ash dieback with 75% canopy loss, next to a main path so high target value
Estimated removal: 8 weeks
Ref: 19026
Date of Notification: 18/08/2022
Location: Sherdley Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elm - Ulmnus glabra
Reason for removal: Dead Elm - due to Dutch Elm disease
Estimated removal: 8 weeks
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 13/07/2022
Location: Fairclough Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 11-14m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 18867
Date of Notification: 23/06/2022
Location: Foxwood Estate Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: Approx 14 days
Ref: 616513
Date of Notification: 18/05/2022
Location: Sutton Mill Dam
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 616514 & 616515
Date of Notification: 18/05/2022
Location: Broadway, Eccleston
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m and 1 x Cherry 8-11m
Reason for removal: Sorbus - dead, Cherry - structural defects
Estimated removal: both 84 days
Ref: 616518
Date of Notification: 18/05/2022
Location: Warwick Ave, N-Le-W
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Almond 5-8m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 616508
Date of Notification: 12/05/2022
Location: Albany Avenue
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Large cavity and extensive rot at the base (structural defects)
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 616502
Date of Notification: 07/05/2022
Location: Kingsdale Ave, Rainhill
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x London Plane 14-17m
Reason for removal: Large cavity at approx 3m (structural defects)
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 616193
Date of Notification: 28/01/2022
Location: Victoria Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 14-17m
Reason for removal: Extensive dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 616144
Date of Notification: 06/01/2022
Location: Ross Close, Billinge
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry 5-8m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 616006
Date of Notification: 15/11/2021
Location: Stocks Avenue
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 5-8m
Reason for removal: Extensive rot at base and lateral cracks on trunk
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 615983
Date of Notification: 06/11/2021
Location: Hartley Grove
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Extensive rot and fungal bodies at base
Estimated removal: 86 days
Ref: 615959
Date of Notification: 01/11/2021
Location: McFarlane Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 11-14m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback, over 50% canopy loss and fungal bodies at base
Estimated removal: 86 days
Ref: 615927, 615929
Date of Notification: 08/10/2021
Location: Southey Road
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 615922
Date of Notification: 06/10/2021
Location: Rainford Linear
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 14-17m
Reason for removal: Large cavity and extensive rot at base
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 615864 & 615862
Date of Notification: 26/09/2021
Location: Dawson Ave Sutton
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 615860
Date of Notification: 26/09/2021
Location: Park Ave Newton-le-Willows
Number of Trees / Type: 1x Sorbus 5-8m
Reason for removal: Over 50% dead & fungal bodies at base
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: Cemetery
Date of Notification: 04/09/2021
Location: St Helens Cemetery
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Horse Chestnut 14-17m, 1 x Malus 5-8m, 1 x Maple 14-17m, 1 x Hawthorn 5-8m, 1 x Cherry 11-14m, 1 x Laburnum 5-8m
Reason for removal: Structural defects (extensive rot, over 50% dead, lateral cracks)
Estimated removal: March 2022
Ref: 615807
Date of Notification: 02/09/2021
Location: Squires Close / Gardener Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Maple 8-11m
Reason for removal: To prevent from damaging property
Estimated removal: March 2022
Ref: 615801
Date of Notification: 02/09/2021
Location: Bishop Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Extensive fungal bodies (shaggy bracket - structural defects)
Estimated removal: December 2021
Ref: 615800
Date of Notification: 01/09/2021
Location: Columbine Way - New Bold Pond
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Willow 14-17m
Reason for removal: Extensive rot at base of poor branch union (structural defects)
Estimated removal: January 2022
Ref: 615797
Date of Notification: 01/09/2021
Location: Southworth Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Beech 17-20m
Reason for removal: Extensive fungal bodies on rooting system (structural defects)
Estimated removal: October 2021
Ref: 615788
Date of Notification: 19th August 2021
Location: Caraway Grove
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Poplar 17-20m
Reason for removal: Over 50% Dead
Estimated removal: December 2021
Ref: Car Parks
Date of Notification: 15th August 2021
Location: Birchley St Car Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elm 14-17m, 2 x Poplar 17-20m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: January 2022
Ref: Car Parks
Date of Notification: 15th August 2021
Location: Central St Car Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: January 2022
Ref: 615726
Date of Notification: 3rd August 2021
Location: Boscow Crescent
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash dieback
Estimated removal: October 2021
Ref: 615722
Date of Notification: 30th July 2021
Location: KGV Sutton
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defects (extensive rot at base)
Estimated removal: October 2021
Ref: 615636
Date of Notification: 29th June 2021
Location: Queensway
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 5-8m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: December 2021
Ref: 615618
Date of Notification: 28th June 2021
Location: Sutton Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elm 11-14m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: October 2021
Ref: 615613
Date of Notification: 26th June 2021
Location: Swinburne Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry 8-11m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: November 2021
Ref: 615611
Date of Notification: 26th June 2021
Location: Bishop Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural defects - extensive rot, lateral cracks
Estimated removal: November 2021
Ref: 615607
Date of Notification: 22nd June 2021
Location: Gaskell Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural defects - extensive rot on trunk
Estimated removal: November 2021
Ref: 615668
Date of Notification: 8th July 2021
Location: Emmanuel Church
Number of Trees / Type & Reason for removal: Remove 2 x 24m Ash with 80% canopy loss due to ash dieback. Also remove several self sown Ash also with 80% to 100% canopy loss due to ash dieback. Remove deadwood in crowns of Sycamores to the rear of Raleigh Close.
Estimated removal: December 2021
Ref: Sherdley Park
Date of Notification: 9th June 2021
Location: Sherdley Park
Number of Trees / Type and Reason for removal:
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) - Remove tree due to extensive rot all over structure, from base to tips, some open cavities 90% canopy loss, bark stripping.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove canopy of tree, but leave trunk standing for nesting. This is due to 95% canopy loss, fungal bodies, large open cavities, and closed cavities.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) - Remove canopy of tree, but leave trunk standing for nesting. This is due to extensive rot, and large open cavity at the bowl of the tree.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 60% canopy loss, fungal bodies, and disease.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 60% canopy loss, fungal bodies, and disease, tree is over a bus stop.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) - Remove canopy of tree, but leave trunk standing for nesting. This is due to 60% canopy loss.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) - Remove tree due to 60% canopy loss.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) - Remove tree due to 60% canopy loss.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 80% canopy loss, fungal bodies, and disease.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 40% canopy loss, 60% large open cavity at base, plus various other areas of rot and open and closed cavities.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 80% canopy loss, fungal bodies, and disease.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 30% canopy loss, helical cracks evident, over main road.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 80% canopy loss, extensive rot on trunk.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to twisted stems rotted at main branch union of tree, and over main road.
Fagus sylvatica (beech) - Remove tree due to 80% canopy loss, fungal bodies, and disease.
Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) - Remove tree due to being heavily rotted throughout, large open cavities in base and roots.
Estimated removal: July 2021
Ref: 615581
Date of Notification: 16th June 2021
Location: Alder Hey Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash 11-14m & 1 x Ash 14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural defects and over 50% dead
Estimated removal: October 2021
Ref: Wayfarers Drive Open Space
Date of Notification: 7th June 2021
Location: Wayfarers Drive Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 5 x Willows
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: September 2021
Ref: Newton Brook Greenway
Date of Notification: 7th June 2021
Location: Newton Brook Greenway
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Sycamores
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: September 2021
Ref: Newton Cemetery
Date of Notification: 7th June 2021
Location: Newton Cemetery
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Large Elm, 1 x Horse Chestnut
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: September 2021
Ref: 615516
Date of Notification: 29th May 2021
Location: Martindale Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: August 2021
Ref: 615504
Date of Notification: 20th May 2021
Location: Willow Ave, Newton-le-Willows
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Silver Birch 11-14m
Reason for removal: Diseased
Estimated removal: August 2021
Ref: 615511
Date of Notification: 24th May 2021
Location: Carr Mill Road Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus Area & 1 x Fraxinus Excelsior
Reason for removal: Disease / Ash Dieback
Estimated removal: August 2021
Ref: GSI KGV Grange Park 10/05/2021
Date of Notification: 14th May 2021
Location: KGV Grange Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1x Sorbus 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defect, 50% dead
Estimated removal: August 2021
Ref: Gaskell Park
Date of Notification: 26th April 2021
Location: Gaskell Park - Entrance Fry Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Popular
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: October 2021
Ref: Rear of 60 and 58 Clifton Road, Billinge
Date of Notification: 26th April 2021
Location: Rear of 60 and 58 Clifton Road, Billinge
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elderberry (covered in ivy)
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: March 2022
Ref: Perimeter of 70 Mossbank Road
Date of Notification: 26th April 2021
Location: Perimeter of 70 Mossbank Road
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Sycamores (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: March 2022
Ref: 615325
Date of Notification: 22nd April 2021
Location: Central Avenue, Eccleston Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: July 2021
Ref: 614999
Date of Notification: 21st January 2021
Location: Pine Avenue, Newton-le-Willows
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Hawthorn 5-8m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: July 2021
Ref: 614164
Date of Notification: 15th May 2020
Location: Haresfinch Park
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore 11-14m
Reason for removal: Growing in the wrong location
Estimated removal: October 2020
Ref: Highways
Date of Notification: 28th November 2019
Location: 41 Leslie Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x London Plain 12-14m
Reason for removal: Damage to highway
Estimated removal: March 2020
Ref: Highways
Date of Notification: 28th November 2019
Location: 10 Bishop Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x London Plain 12-14m
Reason for removal: Damage to highway
Estimated removal: March 2020
Ref: Highways
Date of Notification: 28th November 2019
Location: O/S 5, 15, 17 Canterbury Street
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x London Plain 12-14m
Reason for removal: Damage to highway
Estimated removal: March 2020
Ref: 613636
Date of Notification: 4th November 2019
Location: Leslie Road
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lime 14-17m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: February 2020
Ref: Work Sheet
Date of Notification: 25th October 2019
Location: St Helens Cemetery
Number of Trees / Type and Reason for removal:
1 x Sorbus 11-14m - Dead
1 x Horse Chestnut 17-20m - Structural defects
1 x Sorbus 11-14m - Dead
1 x Sycamore 20-23m - Dead
1 x Sorbus 8-11m - 75% Dead
1 x Sycamore - 80% Dead
2 x Sycamore - Dead
1 x Poplar 17-20m - Structural defects
1 x Cherry 5-8m - Dead
Estimated removal: April 2020
Ref: Misc
Date of Notification: 16th August 2019
Location: St Helens Linkway
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Silver Birch 11-14m & 3 x Willow 11-14m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: January 2020
Ref: Misc
Date of Notification: 16th August 2019
Location: Rainford Bypass
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry 8-11m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: January 2020
Ref: Misc
Date of Notification: 16th August 2019
Location: East Lancs Road A580
Number of Trees / Type: 5 x Elm 11-14m, 3 x 14-17m, 1 x Silver Birch 14-17m & 1 x Elderberry 5-8m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: January 2020
Date of Notification: 4th July 2019
Location: Eccleston Branchline
Number of Trees / Type: 8 x Lombardy Poplar 26-29m
Reason for removal: Poor branch unions and dead wood in the crown (this will also benefit the surrounding woodland)
Estimated removal: July 2020
Ref: Oban / Thornhill O/S
Date of Notification: 24th April 2019
Location: Oban / Thornhill Open Space
Number of Trees/Type: 1 x Cherry 11-14m & 1 x Rowan 5-8m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: April 2020
Ref: Warrington Road
Date of Notification: 11th April 2019
Location: Warrington Road
Number of Trees/Type: 1 x Cherry 8-11m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: April 2020
Ref: Scholes Lane PF
Date of Notification: 20th March 2019
Location: Scholes Lane Playing Fields
Number of Trees/Type: 3 x Multi stem willow, 2 x 11-14m and 1 x 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: April 2020
Ref: Eccleston Mere
Date of Notification: 28th February 2019
Location: Eccleston Mere Open Space
Number of Trees/Type: 1 x Sycamore 11-14m
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: April 2020
Ref: East Lancs Road
Date of Notification: 7th September 2018
Location: East Lancs Road
Number of Trees/Type: 6 x Elm (1 x 5-8m, 2 x 8-11m, 2 x 14-17m, 1 x 17-20m)
Reason for removal: Dead
Estimated removal: March 2020