14 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0060/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Proposal to trim large, overhanging branch of laburnum tree in rear garden to avoid chance of bow snapping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 3

Application forms 1

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Other documents 2

IMG Photos of tree Photographs · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Photos of tree Photographs · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Vine Cottage
List entry 1297544 · 29 m from the pin
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Inside the Ring o' Bells built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
L40 5XD
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Lathom
Case officer
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Decision
Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 25 days from validation, 5 days faster than West Lancashire's median of 30 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
123decided 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 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
1. To crown raise a Tilia(lime) at front of 14 Briars Brook. Lowest branches only as they…
T/2024/0059/TCA
2024 Approved
1. To crown raise a Tilia(lime) at front of 14 Briars Brook. Lowest branches only as they…
T/2024/0059/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Brook Cottage 24 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
- Carry out recommended works in recent Arboricultural survey T066 (Fir) - Section fell l…
T/2025/0158/TPO
2025 Approved
Brook Cottage 24 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
- Carry out recommended works in recent Arboricultural survey T066 (Fir) - Section fell l…
T/2025/0158/TPO
2025 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Elm- fell
T/2025/0017/TCA
2025 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Elm- fell
T/2025/0017/TCA
2024 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
Proposed replacement front porch at 132 Briars Lane, Lathom.
2024/0719/FUL
2024 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
Proposed replacement front porch at 132 Briars Lane, Lathom.
2024/0719/FUL
2024 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
Proposed alteration to the front elevation of the kitchen, replacing the existing door an…
2024/0463/FUL
2024 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
Proposed alteration to the front elevation of the kitchen, replacing the existing door an…
2024/0463/FUL
2022 Approved
Land At Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
T1 and T2- Sycamores- either side of high voltage transformer to side/under prune to gain…
T/2022/0137/TPO
2022 Approved
Land At Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
T1 and T2- Sycamores- either side of high voltage transformer to side/under prune to gain…
T/2022/0137/TPO
2021 Approved
Brook Cottage 24 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
1 x Manchester/hybrid Black Poplar - requires removal due to significant decay.
T/2021/0089/TCA
2021 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
External works and covered patio area
2021/0127/FUL
2021 Refused
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Proposed garage and workshop.
2021/0125/FUL
2017 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
T1 and T2 larch - Fell. Growing towards power lines
T/2017/0133/TCA
2017 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
T1 and T2 larch - Fell. Growing towards power lines
T/2017/0133/TCA
2016 Approved
23 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Single storey extension to rear.
2016/0499/FUL
2016 Approved
23 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Single storey extension to rear.
2016/0499/FUL
2016 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
T2 - Willow - Fell Note: You may wish to consider retention of the trunk up to 4 metres i…
T/2016/0120/TCA
2016 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
T2 - Willow - Fell Note: You may wish to consider retention of the trunk up to 4 metres i…
T/2016/0120/TCA
2016 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
T1 - Oak - Crown raise 5mT2 - Alder - FellT3 - Birch - Crown raise 4mT4 - Leylandii - Fel…
T/2016/0087/TCA
2016 Approved
132 Briars Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XE
T1 - Oak - Crown raise 5mT2 - Alder - FellT3 - Birch - Crown raise 4mT4 - Leylandii - Fel…
T/2016/0087/TCA
2016 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Loft conversion and internal alterations.
2016/0449/FUL
2016 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Loft conversion and internal alterations.
2016/0449/FUL
2016 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Flood defence wall and replacement septic tank.
2016/0024/FUL
2016 Approved
29 Briars Brook Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5XD
Flood defence wall and replacement septic tank.
2016/0024/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings