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5 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

Awaiting decision West Lancashire T/2026/0065/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 willow fell outgrown position in garden T2 oak crown lift secondary branches to clear ground by 4m for clearance T3 spruce prune back to boundary to stop encroachment

As published by the council, reference T/2026/0065/TCA

Application record

Reference
T/2026/0065/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Postcode
L40 1XD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 October 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

smn tree and landscape management Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 27 Aug 2026
  • Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 27 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Lancashire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lancashire decided tree works applications in a median of 47 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.

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  • 5 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2026/0065/TCA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    T1 willow fell outgrown position in garden T2 oak crown lift secondary branches to clear ground by 4m for clearance T3 spruce prune back to boundary to stop encroachment

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 3 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2020/0038/TPO Submitted 18 May 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 3 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2020/0038/TPO Submitted 18 May 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 1 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2019/0123/TPO Submitted 4 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Remove lower lateral limb overhanging the road. Prune lower branches away from the garage. T2 Birch - Prune lower branches away from the garage.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 1 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2019/0123/TPO Submitted 4 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Remove lower lateral limb overhanging the road. Prune lower branches away from the garage. T2 Birch - Prune lower branches away from the garage.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 1 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD

    T/2019/0102/TPO Submitted 30 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Crown Raise 4-5m. Tip prune branches growing towards building.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

In West Lancashire

  • T/2026/0087/TCA Awaiting decision

    73 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BN

    T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Crown clean to remove significant deadwood throughout, sever Ivy at base and remove 300mm band, crown reduction of up to 20% (1.5-2m) to suitable growth points...

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • T/2026/0114/TPO Awaiting decision

    63 Westhaven Crescent Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BN

    G1 - Beech x 4, Oak x 1, Sycamore x 1 - Prune.

    22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • T/2026/0085/TCA Awaiting decision

    30 Granville Park Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DU

    Permission is politely requested for the following work: Located in Rear Garden: G1:- Full removal of 1 x large damaged willow tree G2:- Full removal of 1 x dead tree G3- Crown lift of 1 x multi-st...

    19 Oct 2026 Trees
  • T/2026/0086/TCA Awaiting decision

    Aughton Old Hall St Michael Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SA

    T1 - Beech, Remove due to severe decay at base and bark death. T2 - Cheery, Remove due to proximity with house and boundary fence, reduce seasonal nuisance of leaves.

    19 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Rosedale House Brandreth Delph Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7AQ

    T1 Holly - Client requesting removal of tree due to crown decline and close proximity to garage and foundations

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