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14 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD

Awaiting decision West Lancashire T/2026/0060/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposal to trim large, overhanging branch of laburnum tree in rear garden to avoid chance of bow snapping.

As published by the council, reference T/2026/0060/TCA

Application record

Reference
T/2026/0060/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Lathom
Postcode
L40 5XD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Lancashire took a median of 80 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with West Lancashire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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