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 West Lancashire
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25 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.
West Lancashire took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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.
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
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T/2026/0087/TCA Awaiting decision
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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.
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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...
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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.
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T/2026/0084/TCA Awaiting decision
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