Highlands 99 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA Data via plota.co.uk
T/2026/0009/TPO - Works to Protected Trees
Refused
Proposal
T1 Beech - Crown Reduction up to 20%. To improve daylight to the property & maintain a well balanced canopy not overly dominating the property or road side. T2 Sycamore - Reduce one low limb growing towards the property to allow for 2m clearance. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Refused
9 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 9 Apr 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Application type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Postcode
- L40 6HA
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Part Refusal/Part Consent (TPO)
- Decision date
- 9 Apr 2026
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Poplar Tree Solutions
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14670578
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Amberley 91 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
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87 & 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Construction of a new dwelling including landscaping, infrastructure and access works fol…
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87 & 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Construction of a new dwelling including landscaping, infrastructure and access works fol…
2024
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87 & 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
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87 And 89 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
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Construction of a new dwelling including landscaping, infrastructure and access works fol…
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Parklands 87 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Construction of a new dwelling and detached garage including landscaping, infrastructure…
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Parklands 87 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Construction of a new dwelling and detached garage including landscaping, infrastructure…
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Westwinds 103 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
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White Lodge 101 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
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Approved
White Lodge 101 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
Ground and first floor extensions.
2017
Approved
White Lodge 101 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
T1 and T3 Holly - Reduce and reshape by up to 50% to reduce shading and to reduce loading…
2017
Approved
White Lodge 101 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA
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West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
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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%).
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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
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Highlands 99 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HA