5 The Vale Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HD Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0045/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Registered

Proposal

T1 Oak- Fell, the tree has been marked on a previous survey as being potentially unsafe due to its positioning on a steep banking. Root plate its partially exposed and weighted towards property. T2 Oak- Fell, tree was flagged on previous survey of being potentially unsafe due to its positioning on banking. T3 Oaks- Fell, tree is dead T4 Oak- Fell, tree has been flagged on a previous survey as being potentially unsafe due to its location on banking. T5 Oak- Crown lift to 5m and reduce by 1-2m to make tree less asymmetrical, and balance weight reducing risk to property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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