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We would like to remove 4 young sycamore tree adjacent to the road in order to plant a native hedge between the road and woodland. Removing the trees and accompanying ivy in the canopy will allow more light to get to the hedging.A mixture of hawthorn, dog rose and Blackthorn will be planted, providing food for wildlife and eventually nesting opportunities.Trees will be removed after the nesting season.Please see plan of tree locations and photos of trees.

Into The Ark Forest School Dam Wood Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QD

RegisteredReference: T/2026/0034/TPOWest Lancashire Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Registered
Application type
Works to Protected Trees
Received
6 Apr 2026
Validated
6 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lancashire Borough Council

Application overview

We would like to remove 4 young sycamore tree adjacent to the road in order to plant a native hedge between the road and woodland. Removing the trees and accompanying ivy in the canopy will allow more light to get to the hedging.A mixture of hawthorn, dog rose and Blackthorn will be planted, providing food for wildlife and eventually nesting opportunities.Trees will be removed after the nesting season.Please see plan of tree locations and photos of trees.

Proposal details

Reference
T/2026/0034/TPO
Alternative references
PP-14833805
Ward
Rural West Ward
Parish
Scarisbrick

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Into The Ark Forest School Dam Wood Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QD

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Application form - without personal dataApplication Form · PDF6 Apr 2026View
Additional plansPlans6 Apr 2026View
Additional plansPlans6 Apr 2026View
Sketch planSketch Plan6 Apr 2026View

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