PlotbeaconWigan Metropolitan Borough Council • A/26/101508/WTTPO
Trees to be trimmed at quarry woods
Highfield Sand Quarry Moss Lane Lowton
Several trees would be removed and others trimmed at Highfield Sand Quarry woods.
The woodland would have more open space, light and changes to its tree cover.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- tree
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
Summary
The applicant wants to remove several hawthorn, ash and sycamore trees at Highfield Sand Quarry. Three oak trees would be trimmed. Dead and hanging branches would also be removed.
The woodland would have a more open area with more natural light. Trees close to the boundary would not be worked. Replacement trees would be planted where possible.
The council will decide after the comment period. The tree work is not described as already carried out 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
We plan to reduce the overall overgrown nature of the area known as the plateau within the woods to try to encourage a meadow like space with more natural light passing through the canopy. No trees within a 4 metre distance from the existing boundary line will be worked so as not to impact the view of the wood from outside. Where possible any trees removed will be replaced on a 2 to 1 basis and used to reinforce or plug gaps in the existing boundary.H1 to H11 Hawthorn RemoveA13 Ash RemoveS14 Sycamore RemoveS15 Sycamore RemoveA16 Ash RemoveA17 Ash RemoveO1, O2 O3 Oak Crown lift to 4metres from ground level. Crown thin by 25%. Crown reduction to 12 metresRemoval of all dead and hanging branches or trees