Bank Top Farm 66 Bank Top Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QQ Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0031/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Approved

Proposal

The trees are in the cluster named G1 on the file "Image 1" Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025