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1. Hawthorn obstructing gate removal2. Hawthorn obstructing gate removal3. Elder obstructing gate removal4. Wild cherry obstructing gate removal5. Sycamore overhanging branches access track crown lifting to give 3-3.5 metres ground clearance6. Elder sapling obstructing track access track removal7. Elder sapling obstructing track access track removal8. Elder sapling obstructing track access track removal9. Elder sapling obstructing track, group of 6 saplings access track removal10. Sycamore obstructing access track removal11. Elder sapling obstructing access track removal12. Sycamore damaged, dying back access track removal13. Elder damaged, dying back, obstructing turning circle removal14. Hawthorn obstructing turning circle turning circle removal15. Hawthorn obstructing turning circle turning circle removal16. Ash bare roots, unstable turning circle removal17. Hawthorn obstructing turning circle removal18. Ash obstructing turning circle removal19. Ash obstructing turning circle removal20. Ash obstructing turning circle removal21. English Oak obstructing turning circle removal22. Sycamore overhanging branches turning circle crown lifting to give 3-3.5 metre clearance from ground level

Highfield Sand Quarry Moss Lane Lowton

DecidedReference: A/26/101309/WTTPOWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Work to Trees - TPO
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
1 Oct 2026
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

1. Hawthorn obstructing gate removal2. Hawthorn obstructing gate removal3. Elder obstructing gate removal4. Wild cherry obstructing gate removal5. Sycamore overhanging branches access track crown lifting to give 3-3.5 metres ground clearance6. Elder sapling obstructing track access track removal7. Elder sapling obstructing track access track removal8. Elder sapling obstructing track access track removal9. Elder sapling obstructing track, group of 6 saplings access track removal10. Sycamore obstructing access track removal11. Elder sapling obstructing access track removal12. Sycamore damaged, dying back access track removal13. Elder damaged, dying back, obstructing turning circle removal14. Hawthorn obstructing turning circle turning circle removal15. Hawthorn obstructing turning circle turning circle removal16. Ash bare roots, unstable turning circle removal17. Hawthorn obstructing turning circle removal18. Ash obstructing turning circle removal19. Ash obstructing turning circle removal20. Ash obstructing turning circle removal21. English Oak obstructing turning circle removal22. Sycamore overhanging branches turning circle crown lifting to give 3-3.5 metre clearance from ground level

Proposal details

Reference
A/26/101309/WTTPO
Alternative references
PP-15119243
Ward
Lowton East
Parish
Golborne And Lowton Township

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Highfield Sand Quarry Moss Lane Lowton

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF16 Oct 2026View
Location PlanLocation Plan · PDF6 Aug 2026View
SCHEDULE OF WORKSMiscellaneous · PDF6 Aug 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF29 Jul 2026View

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