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31 Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

Awaiting decision Wigan A/26/101456/WTTPO Work to Trees - TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

G1 - 3 x Ash trees in rear garden. All with signs of ash die back - varying stages of the disease. All within target distance of properties and gardens. Fell all three trees to ground level before advanced stages of the disease make it more difficult and more costly to work on.

As published by the council, reference A/26/101456/WTTPO

Application record

Reference
A/26/101456/WTTPO
Type
Work to Trees - TPO
Status
Registered
Received
2 Sep 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Astley
Parish
Tyldesley And Astley Township
Postcode
M29 7TX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2026

    Received by Wigan

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 October 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Grace Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Preston

Active · incorporated 2022 · Preston

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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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.

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