PlotbeaconWigan Metropolitan Borough Council • A/26/100643/WTTPO
Sycamore trimming planned at Townfields
42 Townfields Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9LJ
A sycamore tree would be trimmed at 42 Townfields to reduce shade.
The work would reduce shade and branches reaching over a neighbour's boundary.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- tree
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
Summary
A sycamore tree at 42 Townfields would be trimmed on the garden side. Its lower branches would be raised to about five metres.
Two lowest limbs over a neighbour's boundary would be removed. Other smaller branches would also be raised. The stated aim is to reduce shade and overhang.
The council will decide after the comment period. The work is not described as already done or 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
T1 sycamore crown lift to 5m on garden side. Remove two lowest limbs extending over neighbours boundary. To reduce shading and encroachmentg1 crown lift secondary branches to 5 m to reduce shading and encroachment