212 Moss Delph Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BJ Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0049/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut - Remove the remaining side of the tree. T2 - Lime - Crown raise upto 6 meters, by removing epicormic growth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ormskirk built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £420,000 in March 2014. Detached house, freehold.

28 March 2014£420,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area242 m² (2,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (26 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
L39 5BJ
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Aughton & Holborn Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joe's tree care

How this decision compares

Decided in 9 days from validation, 28 days faster than West Lancashire's median of 37 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
187decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15036974
Planning Portal ref
PP-15036974
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.