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Trees, hedges and woodland
The Council plays an important role in the conservation and enhancement of West Lancashire's trees and woodlands in order to maintain an attractive environment in which to live and work.

Trees and hedges on council-owned land
For information on council tree maintenance (either pruning or felling) on land owned by West Lancashire District Council, contact Grounds Maintenance on 01695 577177 or email customer.services@westlancsdc.gov.uk.

Trees and hedges affecting roads
For private tree maintenance issues - like encroaching branches - next to roads and highways, please contact Lancashire County Council on 0845 053 0011 or visit the Lancashire Highways (external link) website.

Trees, hedges and woodlands links

• High hedges
• Tree and Hedge Planting Grant Scheme
• Tree Preservation Orders
• Tree Warden Scheme
• Free Tree Scheme
• Trees in a conservation area

Contact us

• Contact the Heritage and Environment team 

Related information
Tree advice on pruning, planting, maintenance and contractors:

• The International Society of Arboriculture (external link)
• The Arboricultural Association (external link)
• The Tree Council (external link)
• Communities and Local Government (external link)
• Download a guide to tree planting. Hard copies are available on request.

Woodland Advice:

• The Forestry Commission (external link)
• The Institute of Chartered Foresters (external link)
• Small Woods Association (external link)