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G2 - 2no Willow trees, mature trees with basal fruiting bodies possibly honey fungus, trees nearing end of lifespan, target areas include school buildings, surrounding out buildings and high use areas for children, staff, parents. Request to fell to ground level.T1 - Ash, Low lateral boughs covering children's playground, tree showing moderate signs of ADB. due to the location and potential for failure request is to remove large boughs as preemptive measure to reduce unacceptable risk. 'buffers' will be left so no large wounds are back to the stem, tree can then be monitored and a managed decline can be implemented as and when tree deteriorates. T2 - Ash, Tree located at main school entrance, has moderate signs of ADB and has a significant lean and is co dominant. Due to the location and condition request is to fell. Targets include adjacent road, heavy foot traffic associated with a busy school. (If tree officer prefers monitoring and a managed decline we advised this may be an option to the school)

Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2ED

DecidedReference: A/26/100594/WTTPOWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Status
Decided
Application type
Work to Trees - TPO
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
5 May 2026
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

G2 - 2no Willow trees, mature trees with basal fruiting bodies possibly honey fungus, trees nearing end of lifespan, target areas include school buildings, surrounding out buildings and high use areas for children, staff, parents. Request to fell to ground level.T1 - Ash, Low lateral boughs covering children's playground, tree showing moderate signs of ADB. due to the location and potential for failure request is to remove large boughs as preemptive measure to reduce unacceptable risk. 'buffers' will be left so no large wounds are back to the stem, tree can then be monitored and a managed decline can be implemented as and when tree deteriorates. T2 - Ash, Tree located at main school entrance, has moderate signs of ADB and has a significant lean and is co dominant. Due to the location and condition request is to fell. Targets include adjacent road, heavy foot traffic associated with a busy school. (If tree officer prefers monitoring and a managed decline we advised this may be an option to the school)

Proposal details

Reference
A/26/100594/WTTPO
Alternative references
PP-14770535
Ward
Golborne And Lowton West
Parish
Golborne And Lowton Township
Agent
Kenyon Cutters

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Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2ED

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Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF28 May 2026View
Location PlanLocation Plan15 Apr 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF10 Mar 2026View

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