PlotbeaconWigan Metropolitan Borough Council • A/26/100620/WTTPO
Two sycamores planned for trimming
Agricultural Land North West Of Bedford Hall Barn Hooten Lane Leigh
Two sycamore trees would have lower branches removed near Hooten Lane.
Nearby people would see more space beneath the trees and slightly changed greenery.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- tree
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
Summary
The applicant wants to trim two sycamore trees on land near Hooten Lane. Lower branches would be removed, with light trimming to reshape each tree.
Nearby people may see more open space beneath the trees. The supplied details say the work would stay within the applicant's boundary.
The council will decide after the comment period. The supplied details do not say whether the tree work has started.
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
Crown lift on 2 sycamores (T1 and T2) to provide sufficient vertical clearance for work space within active residential development site.T1(sycamore) - removal of 3 lower branches off main stem on northern canopy plus minor pruning (no more than 1m) on northern canopy to reshape the crown as shown in photo provided.T2 (sycamore) - removal of 3 lower branches off main stem on northern canopy plus minor pruning (no more than 1m) on northern canopy to reshape the crown as shown in photo provided. Note* No tree work will exceed the ownership boundary.