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139 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BT

T/2026/0034/TCAWorks to Trees in Conservation AreaApproved

Approved on 1 May 2026

Council decision: Grant Consent Subject to Conditions (TP)

Proposal

Proposed Works: T2 Beech tree overhanging property (adjacent to chimney): It is proposed to carry out crown lifting to the section of the beech tree that overhangs the apex chimney. The works will involve lifting the canopy clearance by up to approximately 3 metres above the chimney. No lateral reduction is proposed in this area?only vertical clearance (crown lifting) will be undertaken. T1 Beech tree (rear garden, left-hand side when viewed from property): It is proposed to remove four lateral limbs on the left-hand side of the tree in order to improve overall canopy shape and balance. The intention is to retain a natural, well-balanced form while reducing excessive growth on one side. Justification: The proposed works are to prevent interference with the property (chimney clearance) and to improve the overall structure and balance of the trees.

Received
24 April 2026
Ward
Aughton & Holborn Ward
Agent
P R Howard (Trees) Ltd
  1. Received24 Apr
  2. Validated24 Apr
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided1 May

Decided in 7 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 139 Long Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5BT. West Lancashire has handled 358 applications of this type. This one was decided in 7 days, 7 weeks quicker than West Lancashire's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 126 applications across Aughton & Holborn Ward. We hold 507 applications in total for the L39 postcode area.

96% of trees applications at West Lancashire Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
L39 5BT
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Aughton

Planning application dates

Date validated
24 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant
Agent
P R Howard (Trees) Ltd
Agent address
Brook Farm Moss Side Formby Liverpool L37 0AF L37 0AF GB

Planning decision

Case officer
Russell Critchley

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14884370
Documents
2

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: conservation areas, Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Associated applications

  1. 2026
    24 Apr

    Proposed Works: T2 Beech tree overhanging property (adjacent to chimney): It is proposed to carry out crown…

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  2. 2026
    24 Apr

    Proposed Works: T2 Beech tree overhanging property (adjacent to chimney): It is proposed to carry out crown…

    ApprovedWorks to Protected TreesFiled alongsideT/2026/0044/TPO

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