Stanley Arms Hotel St Michael Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SA Data via plota.co.uk

T/2026/0047/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore Fell - causing excessive shading of bowling green, also concerns over structural integrity. Multistem previously coppiced. Compression unions all round base increasing risk of failure. Signs of decay in old coppice bowl in centre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Michael, Grade I, 57 m away · 1 Grade I, 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Aughton built-up area; Green belt 55 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; 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 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 £850,000 in July 2019. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

31 July 2019£850,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
29 May 2009£775,000Detached house

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

Building

Floor area422 m² (4,542 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, 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
L39 6SA
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural South Ward
Parish
Aughton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent for works (TCA)
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
smn tree and landscape management
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, about the council's usual 37 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
187decided 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 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15048682
Planning Portal ref
PP-15048682
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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.