Planning application
2 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Fell - growing within 2m of house and close to neighbouring property. Showing signs of the crown thinning showing potential decline. Lifting landscaping. T2 Spruce - reduce back to previous topping height to maintain to appropriate height
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0097/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0097/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
- Parish
- Rufford
- Postcode
- L40 1XD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by West Lancashire
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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
38 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- Application form - without personal data
- Sketch plan
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Open the documentsWhat 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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2 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
T1 Oak - Fell - growing within 2m of house and close to neighbouring property. Showing signs of the crown thinning showing potential decline. Lifting landscaping. T2 Spruce - reduce back to previous topping height to maintain to appropriate height
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
1 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
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
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
T1 Oak - Crown Raise 4-5m. Tip prune branches growing towards building.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
1 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
T1 Oak - Crown Raise 4-5m. Tip prune branches growing towards building.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
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