Planning application
3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
One mature Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) located within the rear garden of the property, as identified on the accompanying sketch site plan. Proposed works: Crown reduction by approximately 30%, reducing the overall crown spread and height by approximately 2?3 metres to suitable growth points, maintaining the tree?s natural form and balanced crown in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations. Removal of any dead, damaged or crossing branches encountered during the works
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0057/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0057/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rural West Ward
- Parish
- Scarisbrick
- Postcode
- L40 8HR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sefton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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T/2026/0058/TCA Granted
3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
Section 211 Notice - Removal of willow tree to manage risks that may arise from the tree's structural defects.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Sefton
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sefton took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
James David forestry Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2026 · London
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- Application form - without personal data
- Sketch plan
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
One mature Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) located within the rear garden of the property, as identified on the accompanying sketch site plan. Proposed works: Crown reduction by approximately 30%, reducing the overall crown spread and height by approximately 2?3 metres to suitable growth points, maintaining the tree?s natural form and balanced crown in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations. Removal of any dead, damaged or crossing branches encountered during the works
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
Section 211 Notice - Removal of willow tree to manage risks that may arise from the tree's structural defects.
Granted Trees -
3 Pinfold Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HR
Section 211 Notice - Removal of willow tree to manage risks that may arise from the tree's structural defects.
Granted Trees -
Old Vicarage Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ
Listed Building Consent - Installation of secondary glazing to existing windows. Internal alterations to remove an en-suite, conversion of an existing bedroom to form a bathroom.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs -
Old Vicarage Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of three first floor windows along the south elevation.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs -
Old Vicarage Southport Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 8HQ
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of three first floor windows along the south elevation.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs
Other tree works applications
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T/2026/0075/TCA Awaiting decision
Old Orchard House 70 Granville Park West Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5HS
Remove hedge to rear of property - mixed species of Laurel, Conifers and another unidentified dead species.
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T/2026/0066/TCA Granted
19 The Paddock Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UL
T1 Willow tree to be removed from rear garden.
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T/2026/0106/TPO Awaiting decision
31 Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SB
See plan and summary of works:- T1 - Beech - Fell as showing major decline. T2 - Sycamore - Prune away from property. T3 - Sycamore - Crown raise to 5m away from property. G1 - Beech & Sycamore - Crown raise over drive.
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T/2026/0074/TCA Awaiting decision
Cobb Cottage 10 Mill Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7NW
6 weeks section 211 Notice for tree works in Mill Lane Conservation Area - Cherry - Crown lift and Crown reduction.
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T/2026/0105/TPO Awaiting decision
29 Swanpool Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5AY
T1 - acer pseudoplatanus - crown reduce 2m all round, crown raise 5m over high way, remove epicormic growth, dead wood and crown clean. T2 - acer pseudoplatanus - crown reduce 2m all round (weight reduction due to failed limb), crown raise 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth, deadwood and crown clean.