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Proposal
T1 - Goat Willow - Fell to close to ground level. Tree is self seeded, growing in a narrow alleyway and is now causing structural damage to the boundary wall of the church. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Sept 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 1
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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How this decision compares
Decided in 49 days from validation, 13 days faster than Wigan's median of 62 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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 2 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15070878
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
6 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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