PlotbeaconWigan Council • A/26/101451/WTTPO
Oak trees changed at Wingates House
Wingates House Wingates Road Wigan WN1 2SH
One oak tree would be cut down and another trimmed at Wingates House.
One oak would be lost, while another would provide less shade over the lawn.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- tree
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
Summary
The plan cuts down one oak tree at Wingates House. It trims another oak tree.
The first tree has decay and historical damage. The second would be raised and shortened over the lawn.
The council decides after the comment period. New trees have already been planted, but this work is not stated as approved.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
Oak tree T1 - Fell, tree with large proportion of missing back from historical damage (lightening?) Now has visible brackets of decay fungus and if it fails it will damage retaining wall and slide/reach house.Oak Tree T2 - Tree with large spreading limbs which are growing towards light and causing excessive shading on lawn - Crown raise to 6m over lawn and reduce longer laterals by 2m.Replanting has already been carried out with numerous trees over the last few years.