139 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BT Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0075/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Approved

Proposal

Prune 7 trees to the front of rear of property - Beech, Sycamore, Fir, Pine -G1. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Ormskirk built-up area; Priority habitat 42 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area204 m² (2,196 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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 Protected Trees
Postcode
L39 5BT
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Aughton & Holborn Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 30 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 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

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.