T/2025/0084/TPO

Status: Granted
Application Details
Description

Tree Details:Sketch map reference: T1Species: Ulmus spp. (Elm)Status: DeadLocation: On the left-hand side of the main entrance to the church, adjacent to the highway and overhanging Bescar Lane.Ownership/Responsibility: Southport Methodist CircuitObservations:The elm tree is a mature specimen with co-dominant stems. It is completely dead and displays clear signs of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), including:Total absence of vegetative growthPeeling barkPresence of beetle galleries beneath the barkExtensive hanging deadwood throughout the crownThe tree?s structural integrity is compromised, and its location adjacent to a public road increases the risk it poses to pedestrians, vehicles, and church visitors.Recommendation:Complete removal of the elm tree

Council

West Lancashire

Application Type

Works to Protected Trees

Date Received

25 Jun 2025

Date Validated

25 Jun 2025

Location
Address

Bescar Lane Methodist Church Bescar Lane Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QS

Postcode

L40 9QS

Coordinates

53.621423000000000, -2.917973700000000

Source: Application UPRN

Quick Info
UID
T/2025/0084/TPO
Reference
T/2025/0084/TPO
Status
Granted
Last Updated
16 Nov 2025