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T31 Beech Crown thin by no more that 20 percentT24 Ash Crown lift to acheive a 3.5 to 4.5 metre clearance from ground level but also clear the roof of the building adjacent to the three. Crown reduction is done overall by about 4 to 5 metresT33 Chestnut Crown lift to clear ground by 3.5 metres. Overall height is not to be altered, but primary reduction is to be done in the lower third of the tree. Crown currently spreads over 12 metres from stem at places. Plan to reduce it to around 8 metres

The Family Church 31 Crank Road Billinge

DecidedReference: A/25/099518/WTTPOWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Work to Trees - TPO
Received
25 Jun 2025
Validated
2 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
27 Aug 2025
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

T31 Beech Crown thin by no more that 20 percentT24 Ash Crown lift to acheive a 3.5 to 4.5 metre clearance from ground level but also clear the roof of the building adjacent to the three. Crown reduction is done overall by about 4 to 5 metresT33 Chestnut Crown lift to clear ground by 3.5 metres. Overall height is not to be altered, but primary reduction is to be done in the lower third of the tree. Crown currently spreads over 12 metres from stem at places. Plan to reduce it to around 8 metres

Proposal details

Reference
A/25/099518/WTTPO
Ward
Orrell
Parish
Orrell Billinge And Winstanley Township

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The Family Church 31 Crank Road Billinge

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Decision NoticeDecision Notice3 Dec 2025View
Web Application FormWeb Application Form · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Location PlanLocation Plan21 Aug 2025View

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