Sisters Of Notre Dame Convent Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HT Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0032/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T101 - Horse Chestnut - Remove one split branch on the southern side of the crown. This branch is to be removed to reduce the risk of failure into the newly created garden space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
WN8 7HT
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Rural North East Ward
Parish
Parbold
Case officer
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Decision
Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Agent
Lally Tree Management Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14875642
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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