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The management will incur the following works to be complete along the full length of the woodland identified as W1 within the TPO:Removal of saplings with a stem diameter no greater than 3", Crown Rising to create a head clearance no of 4 mtrs, Target pruning to prevent encroachment of the alignment, Removal of anything dead or causing a risk to public safety, Removal of two poplars, (grid ref SD4519,2310) which are prone to failure and rotting out in the middle of the trunk and may create a risk to public safety.

Douglas Marine Ltd Douglas Boat Yard Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

DecidedReference: T/2025/0155/TPOWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

The management will incur the following works to be complete along the full length of the woodland identified as W1 within the TPO:Removal of saplings with a stem diameter no greater than 3", Crown Rising to create a head clearance no of 4 mtrs, Target pruning to prevent encroachment of the alignment, Removal of anything dead or causing a risk to public safety, Removal of two poplars, (grid ref SD4519,2310) which are prone to failure and rotting out in the middle of the trunk and may create a risk to public safety.

Proposal details

Reference
T/2025/0155/TPO
Ward
North Meols & Hesketh Bank Ward
Parish
Hesketh-with-Becconsall

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Douglas Marine Ltd Douglas Boat Yard Becconsall Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RR

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