The Presbytery Mather Lane Leigh WN7 2PR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
7No. Beech trees - Crown raise by 5 metres and reduce branches overhanging roof by 3 metres 1No. Poplar tree - Reduce overhang by 5 metres to take it away from the phone cables and to reduce the overhang over the neighbouring car park Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 3 Oct 2026, from Wigan's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 10
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 1
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
Decision outlook
Day 54 of the 56-day target. Wigan usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 62.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Wigan in the last twelve months, from validation. Wigan decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 13 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15101766
- Statutory expiry
- 16 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% 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 (87%) than the national average (90%).
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