Planning application
3 Greenvale Shevington Wigan WN6 8JE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore tree in the centre of 3 property boundaries with all 3 property owners in favour of removal due to the decay at the base / low union with epicormic growth indicating struggling also full crown covered in very thick dense ivy Removal would allow more mature trees in the area to flourish / proper Boundry line fences to be installed by all 3 residents Small sapling / silver birch could be planted in rear garden were less populated area to allow a healthy amount of light.
As published by the council, reference A/26/100656/WTTPO
Application record
- Reference
- A/26/100656/WTTPO
- Type
- Work to Trees - TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 22 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 22 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Shevington With Lower Ground And Moor
- Parish
- Standish Aspull And Shevington Township
- Postcode
- WN6 8JE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Mar 2026
Received by Wigan
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Wigan granted permission on 6 July 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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