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Whinrigg 85 Chorley Road Hilldale Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AS

Granted West Lancashire T/2024/0072/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Leylandii - Reduce height by 50%. T2 - Ash - Remove (Declining canopy suspected Ash die-back). T3 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches away from Blue Cedar. T4 - Rhododendron - Remove 3 stems to give suitable clearance around neighbouring trees. G1 - Oak, Beech, Beech, Birch and Oak - Crown raise upto 5 meters over the footpath and highway. T5 - Crown raise upto 5 meters over the highway and remove substantial deadwood. T6 + T7 - Oak and Sycamore - Remove 1 large low lateral over the highway on the Oak and 1 subordinate stem on the Sycamore. ( Both trees have grown in close proximity, causing rubbing damage/weak points in the stems/lateral branches.) T8 + T9 - Oak and Sycamore - Crown raise no more than one third of the trees total height. 10 - Horse Chestnut - Crown raise upto 5 meters over the highway. Reasons - Part of good tree management.

As published by the council, reference T/2024/0072/TCA

Application record

Reference
T/2024/0072/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Received
1 Nov 2024
Validated
4 Nov 2024
Decided
22 Nov 2024
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Hilldale
Postcode
WN8 7AS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2024

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Grant Consent for works (TCA)

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Joe's tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

  • Tca grant consent for works Decision Notice · 22 Nov 2024
  • Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 01 Nov 2024

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What this grant of permission means

West Lancashire granted permission on 22 November 2024, 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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