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Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2ED

Granted Wigan A/26/100594/WTTPO Work to Trees - TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G2 - 2no Willow trees, mature trees with basal fruiting bodies possibly honey fungus, trees nearing end of lifespan, target areas include school buildings, surrounding out buildings and high use areas for children, staff, parents. Request to fell to ground level. T1 - Ash, Low lateral boughs covering children's playground, tree showing moderate signs of ADB. due to the location and potential for failure request is to remove large boughs as preemptive measure to reduce unacceptable risk. 'buffers' will be left so no large wounds are back to the stem, tree can then be monitored and a managed decline can be implemented as and when tree deteriorates. T2 - Ash, Tree located at main school entrance, has moderate signs of ADB and has a significant lean and is co dominant. Due to the location and condition request is to fell. Targets include adjacent road, heavy foot traffic associated with a busy school. (If tree officer prefers monitoring and a managed decline we advised this may be an option to the school)

As published by the council, reference A/26/100594/WTTPO

Application record

Reference
A/26/100594/WTTPO
Type
Work to Trees - TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Decided
22 May 2026
Ward
Golborne And Lowton West
Parish
Golborne And Lowton Township
Postcode
WA3 2ED

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by Wigan

  2. 22 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Warrington

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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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