Planning application
St John Church Of England Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SD
Works: Trees
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference A/26/101457/WTTPO
Application record
- Reference
- A/26/101457/WTTPO
- Type
- Work to Trees - TPO
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hindley Green
- Parish
- Hindley And Abram Township
- Postcode
- WN2 4SD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Wigan
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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CJM Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chorley
Active · incorporated 2022 · Chorley
30 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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