64 Bold Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SQ Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0011/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Approved

Proposal

T1 Horse chestnut. Crown lift away.from highway 2-3 metres T2 Poplar . Remove all epicormic growth. Crown reduction away from building to growth points 2 metres .Deadwood T3Poplar . Remove all epicormic growth. Crown reduction away from building to growth points 2 metres. Deadwood G1 Poplar 4 trees Remove all epicormic growth. Remove all snapped and damaged limbs . Deadwood T4. Poplar fell . Leaning heavily. Root plate has movement and adjacent tree has fallen T5 Sycamore fell . Poor specimen due to previous pruning damage… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Approved
31 Mar 2026

Approved on 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Postcode
L39 6SQ
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)
Decision date
31 Mar 2026
Agent
Tony Woods Treefelling

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14689808
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% 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 (85%) 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
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025