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T2 - Cherry. The tree has low branches over the drive and adjacent road// Works: Crown lift to 5.5m and balance crown.T5 - Beech. There is a large cavity on the main stem with large limb growing close by// Works Aerial inspection.T30 - Ash. This tree has advanced Ash Die Back (ADB) and is close to access gate and playing fields// Works: Fell.T35 - Dead Stump. This is now very decayed and close to a fence// Works: Fell.T58 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT59 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT120 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T121 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T136 - Norway Maple. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T146 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T147 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.Replanting is not deemed necessary as the tree has young self-set saplings and previous plantings have failed due to drought and dense canopy cover.

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Rookery Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9PF

DecidedReference: A/25/099944/WTTPOWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Work to Trees - TPO
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
30 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
25 Dec 2025
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

T2 - Cherry. The tree has low branches over the drive and adjacent road// Works: Crown lift to 5.5m and balance crown.T5 - Beech. There is a large cavity on the main stem with large limb growing close by// Works Aerial inspection.T30 - Ash. This tree has advanced Ash Die Back (ADB) and is close to access gate and playing fields// Works: Fell.T35 - Dead Stump. This is now very decayed and close to a fence// Works: Fell.T58 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT59 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT120 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T121 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T136 - Norway Maple. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T146 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T147 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.Replanting is not deemed necessary as the tree has young self-set saplings and previous plantings have failed due to drought and dense canopy cover.

Proposal details

Reference
A/25/099944/WTTPO
Alternative references
PP-14450488
Ward
Ashton In Makerfield South
Parish
Bryn And Ashton Township
Agent
Arbconsultants Ltd

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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Rookery Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9PF

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Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF9 Jan 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF30 Oct 2025View
ST EDMUND TPO APP. PLAN 2025Plans and Drawings · PDF30 Oct 2025View
SKETCH OF ST EDMUND TREES FOR TPO APP.Supporting Report · PDF30 Oct 2025View
SKETCH PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONSPlans and Drawings · PDF30 Oct 2025View

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