Haigh Woodland Park Stables Complex School Lane Haigh Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100580/TREWRK - Tree Works Approved

Proposal

2 number Quercus robur oak trees positioned at the edge of the High Ropes course behind the tower structure recently excavated area to house the jump bag. The request is to fell both trees retaining the timber on site. The root structure of the trees have been affected by recent excavation works . The location of the tree also presents a risk to the High Ropes user ( mainly children) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Mar 2026
Approved
25 Mar 2026

Approved on 25 Mar 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% 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 (87%) 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
Wigan decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #213 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #216 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #262 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
60%
Change of use approved
50 decided
708
Total decisions
109 refused in the year to March 2026