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Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR

Awaiting decision Wigan A/26/101087/WTTCA Work to Trees - Conservation Area

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.

  • 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

    Decided 21 Jul 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by Wigan

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

    A/22/94123/FULL Submitted 28 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    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

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  • Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR

    A/26/100999/WTTCA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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

    A/26/101219/CON Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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
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    A/26/101215/CON Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

    A/20/90247/RET Submitted 2 Nov 2020 50 yards away

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In Wigan

  • 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.

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees