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T/2025/0085/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - sycamore fell. Close to retaining wall concerns regarding future damage due to incremental growth T2 maple prune back from garage to provide 2m clearance G1 mixed species cotoneaster and holly reduce by approx 2-3 m for more formal appearance G2 cherries reduce by approx 2-3m to reduce loading on poor banking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Dec 2025
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Approved
9 Jan 2026

Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument 92 m away: Up Holland Benedictine priory
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Old Dog Inn, Grade II, 35 m away · 1 Grade I, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Orrell built-up area; Heritage at risk 92 m away: Remains of Up Holland Benedictine Priory, Church Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £325,000 in June 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

21 June 2019£325,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area205 m² (2,207 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (25 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
WN8 0NN
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Ward
Up Holland Ward
Parish
Up Holland
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Decision date
9 Jan 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
smn tree and landscape management

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 6 days slower than West Lancashire's median of 33 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
151decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14529947
Planning Portal ref
PP-14529947
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.