9 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0096/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Fell Horse Chestnut - Diseased. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Sept 2026 and 2 Oct 2026, from West Lancashire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 90 m away: Roman Fort and sections of Roman Roads
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Green belt 13 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Inside the Burscough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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

Council
West Lancashire
Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Postcode
L40 5TD
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Burscough Town Ward
Parish
Burscough Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alex Corke

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
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2025 Approved
15 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
Horse chesnut (T8) - A crown pruning due to overcrowding.
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2024 Approved
7 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
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2023 Approved
6 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 4 of planning permission 2022/0888/FUL…
2023/0555/CON
2023 Approved
6 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 3 & 4 of planning permission 2022/0888/FUL…
2023/0555/CON
2022 Approved
17 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
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2022 Approved
17 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
T9- Lime tree- trim low hanging branches Horse chestnut- trim low hanging branches agains…
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2022 Refused
6 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
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2022/0888/FUL
2022 Refused
6 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
Erection of two storey rear extension, new cladding to existing front dormer and roof lig…
2022/0888/FUL
2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
17 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension
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2021 Refused
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2021
5 Flax Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5TD
T1 Yew - Crown raise by 1m Reason - Branches resting on next doors garage. T2 - Yew - Cro…
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2019 Approved
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Lime (T1) - Remove dead stem. Leave low down re-growth.. Dead stem
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2019 Approved
7 Brooklands Grove Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UT
Lime (T1) - Remove dead stem. Leave low down re-growth.. Dead stem
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2016 Approved
1 Flaxfields Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5YF
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise and tip back to clear garage by 2m Reason: To keep bran…
T/2016/0122/TPO
2016 Approved
1 Flaxfields Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5YF
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise and tip back to clear garage by 2m Reason: To keep bran…
T/2016/0122/TPO
2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings