Planning application
14 Back Lane Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9LH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 pine remove lowest limb over roof. Crown reduce next two lowest branches as per photo. To reduce encroachment
As published by the council, reference A/26/100647/WTTPO
Application record
- Reference
- A/26/100647/WTTPO
- Type
- Work to Trees - TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Shevington With Lower Ground And Moor
- Parish
- Standish Aspull And Shevington Township
- Postcode
- WN6 9LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Wigan
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19 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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smn tree and landscape management Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wigan granted permission on 17 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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