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: 04/09/26
Location: Blackbrook Road
Number of Trees / Type: Lime 14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: misc
Date of Notification: 17/8/2026
Location: o/s 1 Lonie Grove, West Park
Number of Trees / Type: London plane - 1 x Plantanus hispanica
Reason for removal: structural damage to the public highway
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 1152
Date of Notification: 30/07/26
Location: Scorecross
Number of Trees / Type: 6 Ash 14-17m & 1 Willow 14-17m
Reason for removal: Ash - Ash dieback & Willow Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 200
Date of Notification: 16/06/26
Location: Brook St
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Maple 8-11m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 620248
Date of Notification: 11/05/26
Location: Martin Ave
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Ash14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: Nanny Goat Park
Number of Trees / Type: Black Poplar x 2
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 6 months
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: Mesnes Park
Number of Trees / Type: Ash x 4, Poplar Italica x 1, Alder x 1, Goat Willow x 1, Black Poplar x 2
Reason for removal:
Estimated removal:
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: Littlewood Park
Number of Trees / Type: Ash x 2
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 6nmonths
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: King George V (Grange Park)
Number of Trees / Type: Ash x 1
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 6 months
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: King George V (Common Road)
Number of Trees / Type: Alder x 1, Field Maple x 1
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 6 months
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: Kentmere Park
Number of Trees / Type: Hawthorn x 1, False acacia x 1, Cherry x 1, Norway Maple x 1
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 6 months
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: Haresfinch Park
Number of Trees / Type: Ash x 2, Sycamore x 2, Elm x 1
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 6 months
Ref: Miscellaneous
Date of Notification: 17/3/2026
Location: Queens Park
Number of Trees / Type: Sycamore x 1
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 6 months
Ref: 619744
Date of Notification: 3/11/2025
Location: Sutton Mill Dam
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Alder, 3 x Bird Cherry, 1 x Goat Willow,
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 619743
Date of Notification: 3/11/2025
Location: Brotherhood Drive
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sycamore
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 619740
Date of Notification: 3/11/2025
Location: Joseph Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Crack Willow
Reason for removal: Windblown
Estimated removal: 14 days
Ref: 619739
Date of Notification: 3/11/2025
Location: Porlock Avenue
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Norway Maple
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: misc
Date of Notification: 10/11/2025
Location: Newton Brook Greenway
Number of Trees / Type: 4 x Crack Willow, 2 x Ash, 4 x White Poplar, 4 x Elm,
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 168 days
Ref: misc
Date of Notification: 10/11/2025
Location: Sutton Dam
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Crack Willow, 1 x Goat Willow
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 168 days
Ref: 61936
Date of Notification: 10/11/2025
Location: Frederick Street / Percy Street
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x Horsechestnut
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 168 days
Ref: 619578
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Sutton Park Greenway
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Crack Willow
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 619579
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Parr Allotments
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 619577
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Sutton Brook Greenway
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Elm
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 619575
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Southport Street Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Cherry
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 619585
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Land adjacent to Hardshaw Brook Depot
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Bird Cherry
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 619586
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: College Street Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 7 x Crack Willow, 1 x Elderberry
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 619587
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Merton Bank Road Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lombardy Poplar
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 56 days
Ref: 619588
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Peasley Cross Lane Junction Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Sorbus, 1 x Goat Willow
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 619589
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Clock Face Colliery
Number of Trees / Type: 3 x White Poplar
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 56 days
Ref: 619591
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Lindsay Street
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Cherry
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 194 days
Ref: 619592
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: New Bold Estate
Number of Trees / Type: 4 x Lime, 17 x Alder, 7 x Bird Cherry, 6 x Ash, 1 x Crack Willow, 1 x Cherry,
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 619583
Date of Notification: 15/10/25
Location: Fleet Lane Open Space
Number of Trees / Type: 6 x Poplar
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 84 days
Ref: 619572
Date of Notification: 23/09/25
Location: Springfield Rd
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lime 14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 619566
Date of Notification: 04/09/25
Location: Ackers Lane
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Lime 17-20m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 619560, 619561, 619562
Date of Notification: 23/08/25
Location: O Sullivan Cres
Number of Trees / Type: 2 x Ash 14-17m & 1 x Lime 14-17m
Reason for removal: Structural Defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
Ref: 619426
Date of Notification: 25/06/25
Location: Paddock Grove
Number of Trees / Type: 1 x Maple 11-14m
Reason for removal: Structural defects
Estimated removal: 112 days
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
