39 Lordsgate Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7UR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed Tree Works Specification - Rear garden (as per submitted plan/photos) Tree Group 1 Silver Birch (x2) The two Silver Birch trees are currently subject to dense ivy growth climbing throughout the stems and into the crown structure. - Removal of all ivy growth from the main stems and primary scaffold branches to ground level. - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5/2 metres, reducing overextended branch tips back to suitable secondary growth points. - Lateral reduction on the side adjacent to the boundary fence Tree Group 2 Ash (x1) - Removal of ivy growth from the trunk and main structural branches. - Crown reduction of approximately **2 metres**, reducing branch length to suitable growth points. - Crown thinning by approximately **15?20%**, selectively removing secondary growth to improve light penetration and reduce wind resistance, while retaining a natural crown form. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 67.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 11 September 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.
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Important details
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Postcode
- L40 7UR
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
Decision outlook
Day 67, past the statutory target. 98% of tree and landscaping works in West Lancashire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.
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 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15038963
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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