Planning application
9 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell Horse Chestnut - Diseased.
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0096/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0096/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Town Ward
- Parish
- Burscough Town Council
- Postcode
- L40 5TD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Sefton
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 October 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.
What 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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9 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
96% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Fell Horse Chestnut - Diseased.
Awaiting decision Trees -
5 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Aug
T1 Yew - Crown raise by 1m Reason - Branches resting on next doors garage. T2 - Yew - Crown reduce to the telephone line. Reason - The tree is interfering with the telephone line.
Awaiting decision Trees -
6 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
Erection of two storey rear extension, new cladding to existing front dormer, internal alterations.
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs -
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The Gables 6 Briars Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TG
Alterations to existing roof forming new dormers to front and rear. Alterations to existing side extensions: Garage extended at front with new roof and new entrance with 1st floor extension above.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 3 docs
Other tree works applications
In Sefton
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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.