Planning application
Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell 3 Lime, 1 London Plane, 1 Ash, 1 Mountain Ash and 1 Hornbeam
As published by the council, reference A/26/101087/WTTCA
Application record
- Reference
- A/26/101087/WTTCA
- Type
- Work to Trees - Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Leigh Central And Higher Folds
- Parish
- Leigh Township
- Postcode
- WN7 4LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wigan register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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A/26/100999/WTTCA Granted
Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
T1 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres and 1 metre reduction on left side T2 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres T3 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres and reduce right side by 2 metres T4 London Plane Crown reduction by 2 metres T5 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres. Reduce left side by 1 metre T6 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres. T7 Hornbeam Crown reduction by 2 metres and reduce right side by 2 metres
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Wigan
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wigan took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wigan decided tree works applications in a median of 78 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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Barclays 1 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AB
Condition discharge application to discharge condition no 4 (Noise Assessment) in respect of application A/23/96282/CU.
Decided Conditions 5 docs -
Barclays 1 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AB
Alterations to external elevations - removal of existing night safe, existing aperture to be infilled with stonework to match existing, removal of ATM and metal header, existing window to be re-instated to match existing and existing window sill to be repaired to match existing
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs -
Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
T1 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres and 1 metre reduction on left side T2 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres T3 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres and reduce right side by 2 metres T4 London Plane Crown reduction by 2 metres T5 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres. Reduce left side by 1 metre T6 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres. T7 Hornbeam Crown reduction by 2 metres and reduce right side by 2 metres
Granted Trees 1 doc -
Cafe Stella 38 King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No3 (Elevational Drawings and Sectional Details of New Shop Front) in respect of approved application A/25/100148/FULL
Decided Windows or glazing 3 docs -
The Casba 36 King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Elevational and Sectional drawings of new shop front) in respect of approved application A/25/100144/FULL
Decided Windows or glazing 3 docs -
15 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AA
To retain dormer to roof of property
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 14 docs
Other tree works applications
In Wigan
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A/26/101183/WTTPO Granted
224 Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2EH
T1 (Sycamore) Fell due to crown decline and very poor vigour. Tree located close to residential properties, footpaths and highways.
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A/26/101502/WTTPO Awaiting decision
Johnsons Farm Kenyon Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1LQ
T1 - Lime - Five Acres WA3 1LQ - Tree must be removed to near ground level and stumps treated to inhibit regrowth
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A/26/101464/TREWRK Awaiting decision
The Mount 160 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ
G1 Ash Remove. G1 Sycamore Prune Sycamore clear of lamp column by 1.5 metres G2 Turkey Oak Remove hanging branch from over exit to car park G2 Sycamores Fell and remove Sycamore in group. G4 Sycamores Prune clear of building by 1.5 m. Remove suppressed Sycamore at corner of lower car park. Crown lift to 5 m above road to lower car park. G5 Sycamores Fell heavily ivy-covered Sycamore. Crown raise remaining to 5 m over car park.
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A/26/101460/WTTPO Awaiting decision
35 Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 1 - 1.5 meters - No more than 30% overall. Only removing secondary growth. Tree is leaning heavily over neighboring property. To lighten sail area and reduce wind loading. Sever and remove any ivy obscuring the base of the stem to aid future inspections. T2 - Ash - Fell to ground level. Tree is suffering from ash die back - fell to ground level before further decline makes tree more difficult and costly to work on.
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A/26/101457/WTTPO Awaiting decision
St John Church Of England Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SD
T1 (Ash) - Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and carry out a 2 metre lateral reduction on North side of crown. T2 (Sycamore) Prune to clear lamppost by 1.5 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres. T3 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres and prune to clear church by 3 metres. T4 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 3 metres and prune lateral branches to provide a minimum clearance of 2.5 metres from buildings. T5 (Ash) Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres, Reduce to clear buildings by 2.5 metres and reduce west side of crown by 2 metres to reduce overhang. T6 (Sycamore) Reduce west side by 2 metres to reduce overhang/encroachment. T7 (Sycamore) Fell due to decay/peeling bark at the base indicating compromised root system. Tree within striking distance of residential property. T8 (Ash) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres.