Planning application
Vicarage Farmhouse Course Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7LA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore, Remove due to basal decay. T2 - Holly, Reduce by approx. 40% in height. G1 - Beech, reduce secondary branches over garden by approx. 2m leaving a 4-5m canopy radius.
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0062/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0062/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rural North East Ward
- Parish
- Newburgh
- Postcode
- WN8 7LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Sefton
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Documents
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 this grant of permission means
Sefton granted permission on 28 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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