2 Clyffes Farm Close Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9SB Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0045/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Permission is polietly being requested for the following work: A01 - copper beech - crown lift up to 1/3 the total height of the tree A02 - ash tree - crown lift up to 1/3 the total height of the tree A03 - conifer hedge section - width reduction back to fence line of section of conifer hedge row overhanging patio. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Site constraints 8

Heritage at risk: Scarisbrick Park, Scarisbrick
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 28 m away: Scarisbrick Hall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1 and 3, Bescar Brow, Grade II, 42 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bescar built-up area; National infrastructure project 1137 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application; Green belt 57 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Priority habitat 45 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £420,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

2 March 2026£420,000
28 October 2020£315,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (80 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat
Built2020
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
L40 9SB
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural West Ward
Parish
Scarisbrick
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Veteran Tree Surgeons

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 11 days faster than West Lancashire's median of 33 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
151decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15026804
Planning Portal ref
PP-15026804
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.