Highfield Sand Quarry Moss Lane Lowton Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
We plan to reduce the overall overgrown nature of the area known as the plateau within the woods to try to encourage a meadow like space with more natural light passing through the canopy. No trees within a 4 metre distance from the existing boundary line will be worked so as not to impact the view of the wood from outside. Where possible any trees removed will be replaced on a 2 to 1 basis and used to reinforce or plug gaps in the existing boundary. H1 to H11 Hawthorn Remove A13 Ash Remove S14 Sycamore Remove S15 Sycamore Remove A16 Ash Remove A17 Ash Remove O1, O2 O3 Oak Crown lift to 4metres from ground level. Crown thin by 25%. Crown reduction to 12 metres Removal of all dead and hanging branches or trees Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Wigan's recent tree and landscaping works.
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Decision outlook
Day 16 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
Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15214158
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15214158
- Statutory expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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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