Pardoe Court Junction Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 5XH Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0046/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Approved

Proposal

T1 lime tree at main entrance to both sites / crown lift 5m to allow tall Veichals to pass with out any damage to limbs / removal of ivy on stem / crown thin / deadwood to benefit sun light exposure to crown. T2 Oak deadwood removal / crossing branches removed / crown lift 3m work carried out benefit with increased daylight to enter crown / base of tree T3 Copper beech tree targeted 2m prune over road / pavement also to expose street lamp which is around 2m inside crown / crown thin / deadwood also crown lift 3m. T4 sycamore suffering with fungus possibly powdery mildew stunting growth to crown as only in 10% leaf to date possibly have permission to remove if situation leads to death of tree T5 Maple tree on front fence line Boundry lateral reduction from over the highway 2m also crown lift 5m to avoid contact with passing tall vehicles. T6 sycamore crown lift 5m / crown thin / to help with natural light / airflow also deadwood wood removal. T7 road side maple deadwood / targeted road side lateral reduction/ 3m crown lift again to allow better natural light to enter base of tree / avoid contact with high sided Veichals. T8 Maple tree set back from the road crown lift 3m / deadwood / crown thin no more than 20% of overall crown density. T9 sycamore tree close to Boundry deadwood of crown / lateral reduction from over highway 5m crown lift T10 sycamore crown thin also lateral reduction on building side to allow better natural to enter garden also this will even the natural crown up / crown lift 3m T11 sycamore grown in the centre of other more mature trees with a high crown to be removed to allow other more substantial trees to benefit from day light entering space trees removal will not impact / create any gaps tree line. T12chestnut tree 5m crown lift over the highway / crown thin / also lateral crown reduction 2m over highway to prevent future damage to branches/ bring in some natural light into crown. T13 chestnut tree 5m crown lift over hi… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Burscough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Postcode
L40 5XH
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Burscough Town Ward
Parish
Burscough Town Council
Case officer
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Decision
Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 8 days slower than West Lancashire's median of 30 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
123decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by West Lancashire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lancashire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14915651
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #265 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. West Lancashire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 85% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 85% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 296
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #265 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #271 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
34 decided
564
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026