Plank Lane, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
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we plan to reduce the overall overgrown nature of the area know as the plateu within the woods to try to encourage a meadow like space with more natural light passing through the canopy no trees within a 4 mtr distance form 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 works - removal hawthorn h1 hawthorn h2 hawthorn h3 hawthorn h4 hawthorn h5 hawthorn h6 hawthorn h7 hawthorn h8 hawthorn h9 hawthorn h10 hawthorn h11 ash a13 sycamore S14 sycamore S15 ash A16 ash A17 works crown lifting to 4mtr from ground level oak o1 oak o2 oako3 crown thinning by 25% oak o1 oak o2 oako3 crown reduction to 12mtr oak o1 oak o2 oako3 works removal of all dead and hanging branches or trees
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (Risk Assessment and Method Statement - works within 20m of the canal) in respect of approved application A/24/97242/VARMAJ
Conditon Discharge application to discharge condition29 (Construction Training and Employment Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/24/97242/VARMAJ
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Plank Lane railway station served the hamlet of Crankwood and the surrounding Plank Lane area in Leigh, Greater Manchester. The railway line primarily facilitated the transportation of goods, particularly coal, connecting local communities while bypassing them. This historical focus on industry may influence current planning applications and developments in the area, reflecting its industrial heritage.
Property prices in Plank Lane show an average sale price of £216,160, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Plank Lane area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Plank Lane a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
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