1 Normanhurst Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UZ Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0107/TPO - Works to Protected Trees Registered

Proposal

T1 Sycamore Fell . Tree has a major cavity close to base and poses a risk of failure due condition and the weight of timber above T2 Lime crown lift to clear building 2-3 metres . Deadwood T3 Atlantic Cedar fell tree is.deceased T4 Oak reduce crown to clear building 2-3 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from West Lancashire's recent tree and landscaping works.

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 10 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 £475,000 in June 2017. Detached house, freehold.

23 June 2017£475,000

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

Building

Floor area204 m² (2,196 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Postcode
L39 4UZ
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Ormskirk East Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Work to Trees TPO
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tony Woods Treefelling

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. West Lancashire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15273024
Planning Portal ref
PP-15273024
Env. assessment
No
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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.