40 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL Data via plota.co.uk
T/2026/0004/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
T1 silver birch fell. Outgrown position against wall. Beginning to damage wall and lift cobblestones Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
14 Jan 2026
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Approved
2 Mar 2026
Approved on 2 Mar 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 Trees in Conservation Area
- Postcode
- WN8 0NL
- Received
- 14 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Up Holland Ward
- Parish
- Up Holland
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Grant Consent for works (TCA)
- Decision date
- 2 Mar 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- smn tree and landscape management
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14623701
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
36 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
T1 - beech fell. Growing on top of old quarry wall. Root system beginning to disrupt form…
2025
Approved
T1 - beech fell. Growing on top of old quarry wall. Root system beginning to disrupt form…
2022
Approved
T1 poplar fell to allow less shading to upper garden,also inappropriate for position T2 c…
2022
Approved
T1 poplar fell to allow less shading to upper garden,also inappropriate for position T2 c…
2021
Approved
Conifer - Fell
2020
Approved
The removal of two conifer trees and pruning to one other conifer tree.
2020
Approved
The removal of two conifer trees and pruning to one other conifer tree.
2018
Approved
Side extension single storey with pitched roof
2018
Approved
Side extension single storey with pitched roof
2018
Approved
T1 Eucalyptus Fell too large for current position.
2018
Approved
T1 Eucalyptus Fell too large for current position.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
5 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL
Retrospective single storey side extension.
2025
Approved
5 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL
Retrospective single storey side extension.
2024
Approved
Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Common Sycamore (1,2,3.) Raise crown heights to 5m to 6m
2024
Approved
Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Common Sycamore (1,2,3.) Raise crown heights to 5m to 6m
2024
Approved
Mayfield House 36C Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL
Retrospective replacement of windows and doors to upvc.
2024
Approved
Mayfield House 36C Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL
Retrospective replacement of windows and doors to upvc.
2024
Approved
Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
T1, T2 and T3- Sycamore- crown reduce
2024
Approved
Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
T1, T2 and T3- Sycamore- crown reduce
2023
Approved
4 St Thomas Court Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NE
Retrospective replacement of the windows.
2023
Approved
4 St Thomas Court Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NE
Retrospective replacement of the windows.
2023
Approved
3 St Thomas Court Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NE
Retrospective replacement of small kitchen window and front door.
2023
Approved
3 St Thomas Court Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NE
Retrospective replacement of small kitchen window and front door.
2023
Refused
Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Sycamore (1,2,3.) Reduce to a structure at approximately 5m height. Improve view for near…
2023
Refused
Telephone Exchange Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Sycamore (1,2,3.) Reduce to a structure at approximately 5m height. Improve view for near…
2021
Approved
26B Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Removal of row of established conifers.
2021
Approved
21 Alma Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NS
Single storey extension and timber decking/veranda to rear of the dwelling house
2021
Approved
Church Of St Thomas The Martyr Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
G1 Ash and Lime Crown Raise Removal of 4 or 5 lower pendulous limbs over the carpark on t…
2021
Approved
26B Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
G1 consists of a group of conifers and 1 cherry we wish to remove. The conifers are block…
2020
Approved
1 St Thomas Court Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NE
Replacement of windows at 1 St Thomas Court, Upholland.
2020
Approved
1 St Thomas Court Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NE
Replacement of windows at 1 St Thomas Court, Upholland.
2018
Approved
26A Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Replacement of windows and front door to UPVC.
2017
Approved
26A Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Replacement upvc windows and doors to the front and side.
2017
Approved
26A Church Street Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0ND
Replacement upvc windows and doors to the front and side.
2017
Approved
3 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL
To Add a 'Black Metal Chimney Exhaust' to side of Kitchen extension. For the purpose of f…
2017
Approved
3 Higher Lane Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0NL
To Add a 'Black Metal Chimney Exhaust' to side of Kitchen extension. For the purpose of f…
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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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
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West Lancashire decision performance
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
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